Bradford Field Airport Private
NC05 · Huntersville, NC · 649 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC05
- Coordinates
- 35.4087, -80.7942
- Elevation
- 649 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- SAT-SUN 1200-DARK
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/03
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 09:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
Plan a flight from NC05
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 064°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
3,850 ft × 150 ft · Turf- Heading
- 064° mag · 59° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 244° mag · 239° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 25 ft, 400 ft from threshold — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,850 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r035° / 15.2 NM |
| FML · Fort Mill | VORTAC | 112.40 | r019° / 26.4 NM |
| BZM · Barretts Mt | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r148° / 35.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC05. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR PVT USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
- OTHER CTC CECIL BRADFORD 704-576-0513; BBIDEE@AOL.COM.
- BRADFORDFIELDAIRPORT@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open NC05 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About NC05
Bradford Field Airport (NC05) is an airport in Huntersville, NC, at 649 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC05 have a control tower?
No. Bradford Field Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NC05?
Bradford Field Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,850 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC05?
Bradford Field Airport is in Huntersville, NC, at an elevation of 649 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4087, -80.7942.
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