Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC26
- Coordinates
- 35.6617, -80.9717
- Elevation
- 864 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1964/07
- Distance from city
- 6 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 | 05:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
Plan a flight from NC26
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT RWY 05/23 LIRL 3 CLICKS ON CTAF. on 122.9
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
3,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 | ACTVT RWY 05/23 LIRL 3 CLICKS ON CTAF. |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mt | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r139° / 18.1 NM |
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r003° / 28.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC26. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
- RWY 23 PREF FOR LNDG / RWY 05 PREF FOR TKOF DUE TO UPHILL SLP.
- ACTVT RWY 05/23 LIRL 3 CLICKS ON CTAF.
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 NC26 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 NC26
Long Island Airpark (NC26) is an airport in Catawba, NC, at 864 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 NC26, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC26 have a control tower?
No. Long Island Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NC26?
Long Island Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC26?
Long Island Airpark is in Catawba, NC, at an elevation of 864 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6617, -80.9717.
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