Airport information
- FAA LID
- N97
- Coordinates
- 35.8301, -80.1094
- Elevation
- 855 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- NOTAM facility
- RDU
- Attendance
- ALL 1200-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Access
- Military landing rights
- Activated
- 1959/11
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 01:10Z |
Plan a flight from N97
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 19: TRIL.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
2,500 ft × 75 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 44 ft, 36 ft from threshold, 74 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- VGSI
- TRIL (3.2°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 79 ft, 216 ft from threshold, 138 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 25 ft
Runway 09/27
1,160 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 276 ft from threshold, 132 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 74 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 83 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,500 ft | |
| 09/27 | 1,160 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 | r210° / 14.5 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | r276° / 24.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY 19 PREF FOR LDNG UPHILL; RWY AND THRS MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
- RWYS 01/19 & 09/27 VFR USE ONLY.
- BE ALERT FOR NMRS TREES IN THE APCH.
- ACFT MNT 122.9.
- RWY 19 HAS 75 FT DROP-OFF 50 FT FROM END BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
- FOR CD CTC GREENSBORO APCH AT 336-333-5119.
- LIRL RWY 01/19; & TRIL RWY 19 - ON TIMER. RWY 01/19 - NSTD END LIGHTS.
- FOR FUEL CALL 336-881-0248.
- USED PRIMLY FOR ULTRALIGHTS. RWY 27 UPHILL. MKD WITH YELLOW CONES. NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
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About N97
Hiatt Airport (N97) is an airport in Thomasville, NC, at 855 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does N97 have a control tower?
No. Hiatt Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at N97?
Hiatt Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is N97?
Hiatt Airport is in Thomasville, NC, at an elevation of 855 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8301, -80.1094.
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