Airport information
- FAA LID
- NR04
- Coordinates
- 35.9603, -81.1731
- Elevation
- 1,180 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Attendance
- IRREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2007/04
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
Plan a flight from NR04
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09U
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09U at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09U/27U
800 ft × 100 ft · Grass- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09U/27U | 800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mt | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r037° / 6.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR04. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS & PVT USE.
- RWYS 07/25 & 01/19 MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- RWY 02 FOR LNDG ONLY; TKOFS PROHIBITED.
- ALL PILOTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO FLY A FULL PATTERN AND ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS AND PSN ON 122.90 STA NOT RCMDD. MOWERS ON RWYS EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY FLAGS AND RADIOS.
- 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 NR04 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 NR04
Southern Skies Airstrip (NR04) is an airport in Taylorsville, NC, at 1,180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NR04, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NR04 have a control tower?
No. Southern Skies Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NR04?
Southern Skies Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NR04?
Southern Skies Airstrip is in Taylorsville, NC, at an elevation of 1,180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9603, -81.1731.
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