Airport information
- FAA LID
- NR57
- Coordinates
- 35.7022, -78.1658
- Elevation
- 233 ft MSL
- 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
- Activated
- 2026/01
- Distance from city
- 7 NNW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 09:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 01:02Z |
Plan a flight from NR57
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 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,500 ft × 30 ft · ASPH-TURF (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 223 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 233 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 | r345° / 24 NM |
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 | r239° / 27.9 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r113° / 31.8 NM |
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 109.60 | r309° / 35.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR57. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE.
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 NR57 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 NR57
Hawks Nest Airport (NR57) is an airport in Kenly, NC, at 233 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NR57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NR57 have a control tower?
No. Hawks Nest Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NR57?
Hawks Nest Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NR57?
Hawks Nest Airport is in Kenly, NC, at an elevation of 233 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7022, -78.1658.
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