Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC25
- Coordinates
- 35.5090, -80.3112
- Elevation
- 720 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/03
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 | 05:36 AM | 09:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 01:10Z |
Plan a flight from NC25
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 09 · 096°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
3,000 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 096° mag · 90° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 276° mag · 270° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 122.975 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 | r210° / 36.1 NM |
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r063° / 36.7 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | r245° / 38.6 NM |
| SDZ · Sandhills | VORTAC | 111.80 | r300° / 39.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC25. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS.
- RY 09, 50 FT TREES 170 FT FM THR ON CNTRLN.
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 09/27 - 122.975, 5 CLICKS IN 5 SCNDS.
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 NC25 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 NC25
Gold Hill Airport (NC25) is an airport in Gold Hill, NC, at 720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC25, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC25 have a control tower?
No. Gold Hill Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NC25?
Gold Hill Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC25?
Gold Hill Airport is in Gold Hill, NC, at an elevation of 720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5090, -80.3112.
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