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3NC6 Weather Mc Cachren Field

Harrisburg, North CarolinaElevation 565 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJQF · 6 NM NW · 45 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KJQF
WIND
020@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 20° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 42F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear 42 N 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 72/43 NNE 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/47 NNE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/51 NE 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/50 NE 4 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 78/52 NE 2 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 77/55 ENE 3 kt – 19%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 76 SE 5 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office GSP). Forecast issued 0134Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1028
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,300 ft

10/28
Dimensions
720 x 23 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 1095°T
RWY 28275°T

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
565 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2235Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2335Z (7:35 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Mc Cachren Field is in Harrisburg, North Carolina. Field elevation 565 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerYATES M. MC CACHREN, JR.
Manager phone704-773-0006
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3NC6
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.3118, -80.6442
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3NC6 traffic patterns

2026-08-05 to 2026-08-05, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3NC6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJQF (6 NM NW, VFR).

KJQF Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
6 NM NW
VFR
KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport
16 NM W
VFR
KRUQ Mid-Carolina Regional Airport
21 NM N
VFR
KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport
28 NM SW
VFR
KSVH Statesville Regional Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
KHKY Hickory Regional Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
›VFR, PVT USE ONLY.
›TALL STEEL TOWER 2 MILES NE FM THR RWY 27 - 1460 FT AGL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3NC6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3NC6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3NC6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3NC6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3NC6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3NC6?
3NC6 sits at 565 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3NC6?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.