Wolf's Den Airport

NC17 · Cedar Island, NC · 10 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: NC17
Coordinates: 34.9800, -76.3023
Elevation: 10 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	05:22 AM	09:22Z
Sunrise	05:52 AM	09:52Z
Sunset	08:22 PM	00:22Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:52 PM	00:52Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:52 PM → 05:22 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:22 PM → 04:52 AM

Plan a flight from NC17

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 16
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

2,400 ft × 60 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
16/34	2,400 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
NKT · Cherry Point	TACAN	112.80	r089° / 28.6 NM
EWN · New Bern	VOR-DME	113.60	r106° / 36.9 NM
NJM · Bogue Mcalf	TACAN	134.00	r072° / 39.8 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC17. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for NC17.

Nearby airports

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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 NC17 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 NC17

Wolf's Den Airport (NC17) is an airport in Cedar Island, NC, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at NC17?

Wolf's Den Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NC17?

Wolf's Den Airport is in Cedar Island, NC, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.9800, -76.3023.

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