Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC06
- Coordinates
- 36.1605, -81.8948
- Elevation
- 3,468 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Attendance
- MON-SUN 0730-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/08
- Distance from city
- 2 W
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 | 05:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
Plan a flight from NC06
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.975 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12 · 120°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.975
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
4,600 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 120° mag · 115° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Mtn, 375 ft, 3,000 ft from threshold — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 300° mag · 295° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees Mtn, 700 ft, 3,500 ft from threshold — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,600 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.975 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMV · Holston Mountain | VORTAC | 114.60 | r150° / 20.1 NM |
| BZM · Barretts Mt | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r305° / 36.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC06. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- PVMNT COND: GOOD.
- APCHS NON STD. 1ST 500' RWY 30 ON 5% GRADE; USE RWY 12 WIND COND PERMITTING.
- ARPT IS EXTENDED PORTION OF PRIVATE RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPLEX.
- TUNNEL UNDERPASS EXTENDS FROM EXISTING ACFT PKG APRON ON N SIDE UNDERNEATH RWY 12/30 TO S SIDE GIVING ACESS TO GOLF COURSE.
- 23,000 SQ FT HGR AREA.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- CAUTION: MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN ALL QUADRANTS.
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 NC06 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 NC06
Elk River Airport (NC06) is an airport in Banner Elk, NC, at 3,468 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC06, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC06 have a control tower?
No. Elk River Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NC06?
Elk River Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC06?
Elk River Airport is in Banner Elk, NC, at an elevation of 3,468 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1605, -81.8948.
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