Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC86
- Coordinates
- 34.7336, -78.7531
- Elevation
- 58 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1996/02
- Distance from city
- 2 W
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 | 05:32 AM | 09:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
Plan a flight from NC86
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 026°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
3,300 ft × 25 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 026° mag · 19° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 1,000 ft
- Heading
- 206° mag · 199° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 1,000 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r162° / 16.3 NM |
| LBT · Lumberton | VOR | 110.00 | r072° / 16.6 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 | r160° / 29.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC86. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR/PVT USE.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- FOR MAILING ADDRESS USE PO BOX 299.
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 NC86 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 NC86
Rocking A Farm Airport (NC86) is an airport in White Oak, NC, at 58 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC86 have a control tower?
No. Rocking A 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 NC86?
Rocking A Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC86?
Rocking A Farm Airport is in White Oak, NC, at an elevation of 58 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7336, -78.7531.
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