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Hodges Farm Airport Private

NC73 · Sladesville, NC · 6 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
NC73
Coordinates
35.4387, -76.4496
Elevation
6 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:21 AM09:21Z
Sunrise05:51 AM09:51Z
Sunset08:24 PM00:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:54 PM00:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 05:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 04:51 AM

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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

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

2,750 ft × 75 ft · Turf

Edge lights: Low.

01
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 250 ft from threshold
19
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EWN · New BernVOR-DME113.60r061° / 36.5 NM
NKT · Cherry PointTACAN112.80r042° / 38.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC73. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
J. AL HODGES, JR.
P.O. BOX 29, HATTERAS, NC
252-986-2230
Manager
J. AL HODGES, JR.
P.O. BOX 29, HATTERAS, NC
252-986-2230

Remarks FAA

  • VFR PVT USE ONLY.
  • ACTVT BCN CALL 919-926-6651.
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
  • ACTVT LIRL RY 01/19 CALL 919-926-6651.
  • FAX 252-986-1433.
  • FAX 252-986-1433.

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 NC73 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 NC73

Hodges Farm Airport (NC73) is an airport in Sladesville, NC, at 6 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NC73 have a control tower?

No. Hodges Farm Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at NC73?

Hodges Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,750 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NC73?

Hodges Farm Airport is in Sladesville, NC, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4387, -76.4496.

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