Aero Plantation Airport Private
NC21 · Weddington, NC · 634 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC21
- Coordinates
- 34.9918, -80.7484
- Elevation
- 634 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1964/11
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 01:10Z |
Plan a flight from NC21
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · 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 06
- 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
2,400 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FML · Fort Mill | VORTAC | 112.40 | r091° / 10.2 NM |
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r145° / 15.5 NM |
| CTF · Chesterfield | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r314° / 31.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC21. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPS ONLY.
- ACTVT ARPT BCN - 123.0. 5 CLICKS.
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 06/24 - 123.0. 5 CLICKS.
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 NC21 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 NC21
Aero Plantation Airport (NC21) is an airport in Weddington, NC, at 634 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC21, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC21 have a control tower?
No. Aero Plantation Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NC21?
Aero Plantation Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC21?
Aero Plantation Airport is in Weddington, NC, at an elevation of 634 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.9918, -80.7484.
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