Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC27
- Coordinates
- 35.9446, -81.4901
- Elevation
- 1,195 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1959/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
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 | 05:39 AM | 09:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
Plan a flight from NC27
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 05
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
3,200 ft × 150 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 400 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mt | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r297° / 13 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC27. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARPT EXISTED SINCE 6/59.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
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 NC27 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 NC27
Lower Creek Airport (NC27) is an airport in Lenoir, NC, at 1,195 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC27 have a control tower?
No. Lower 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 NC27?
Lower Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC27?
Lower Creek Airport is in Lenoir, NC, at an elevation of 1,195 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9446, -81.4901.
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