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5NC3 Weather Gilliam-McConnell Airfield

Carthage, North CarolinaElevation 445 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSOP · 7 NM S · 41 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSOP
WIND
040@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 30° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 71F, low near 40F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 71/40 NE 7 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/39 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/47 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/52 NE 5 kt – 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny 75/50 NE 3 kt – 4%
Friday Sunny 79/51 NE 3 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 78/55 NE 3 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office RAH). Forecast issued 2137Z.

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
NESW1331
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 2,538 ft

03/21
Dimensions
2,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 03
RWY 21

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
445 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2230Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1133Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2330Z (7:30 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 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

Gilliam-McConnell Airfield is in Carthage, North Carolina. Field elevation 445 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRISTOPHER LOGAN
Manager phone704-773-1676
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5NC3
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.3417, -79.4369
Distance from city3 NM NNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5NC3 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 10 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3
AVG OPS/DAY
4
Activity trend over 3 days: falling, from 4 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 53%Unknown 27%Turboprop 13%Helicopter 7%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C82S (Turboprop) · ~2 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›BE36 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

5NC3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSOP (7 NM S, VFR).

KSOP Moore County Airport
7 NM S
VFR
KHFF Mackall Army Air Field
19 NM S
VFR
KPOB Pope Field
23 NM SE
VFR
KFBG Simmons Army Air Field
28 NM SE
VFR
KMEB Laurinburg Maxton Airport
33 NM S
VFR
KFAY Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field
34 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›SEE AIRSPACE CASE NO. 2017-ASO-5052-NRA
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5NC3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5NC3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5NC3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5NC3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5NC3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5NC3?
5NC3 sits at 445 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5NC3?
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.