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6NC8 Weather Marchmont Plantation Airpark

Advance, North CarolinaElevation 730 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KINT · 14 NM NE · 31 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 · KINT
WIND
060@12
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 50° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 68F, 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 68/40 NE 6 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 71/39 N 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/44 NE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/47 NE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 73/45 NE 2 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 77/49 NE 2 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 75/52 NE 3 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office GSP). Forecast issued 1624Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 6NC8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

06/24
Dimensions
2,500 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 06
RWY 24

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
730 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2233Z 6:33 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2259Z (6:59 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2333Z (7:33 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

Marchmont Plantation Airpark is in Advance, North Carolina. Field elevation 730 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMYRON MITCHELL
Manager phone401-602-5131
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6NC8
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.9382, -80.3845
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6NC8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KINT (14 NM NE, VFR).

KINT Smith Reynolds Airport
14 NM NE
VFR
KRUQ Mid-Carolina Regional Airport
19 NM S
VFR
KGSO Piedmont Triad International Airport
24 NM NE
VFR
KSVH Statesville Regional Airport
30 NM W
VFR
KJQF Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
KUKF Wilkes County Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›TRICOLOR VASI L SIDE RWY 24 ACTIVATE WITH LIGHTS 5 CLICKS 122.9.
›NO TRNG / NO TOUCH & GOS.
›LIGHT WIND PREF RWY LAND 24 TO 6.
›PRVDD VFR/PVT USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6NC8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6NC8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6NC8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6NC8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6NC8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6NC8?
6NC8 sits at 730 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6NC8?
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.