Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC12
- Coordinates
- 35.3896, -76.7847
- Elevation
- 3 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1967/07
- Distance from city
- 5 N
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 | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 00:56Z |
Plan a flight from NC12
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 093°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
5,070 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 093° mag · 85° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 800 ft
- Heading
- 273° mag · 265° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,070 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWN · New Bern | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r042° / 22.9 NM |
| NKT · Cherry Point | TACAN | 112.80 | r018° / 29.6 NM |
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 109.60 | r093° / 37.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC12. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BLDG, TREES AND EQUIPMENT SOUTH SIDE OF RY.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- FOR RY LGTS CALL 252-322-8215.
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 NC12 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 NC12
Lee Creek Airport (NC12) is an airport in Aurora, NC, at 3 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,070 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC12 have a control tower?
No. Lee Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NC12?
Lee Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,070 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC12?
Lee Creek Airport is in Aurora, NC, at an elevation of 3 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3896, -76.7847.
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