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78A

Swan Creek Airport

Jonesville, North CarolinaElevation 1,135 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,600 ft

10/28
Dimensions
2,600 x 125 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 1092°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28272°T
Traffic patternRight
02/20
Dimensions
921 x 125 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 0215°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20195°T
Traffic patternLeft

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Swan Creek Airport is in Jonesville, North Carolina. Field elevation 1,135 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerHOLLIDAY H OBRECHT III
Manager phone704-495-9784
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA78A
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.2024, -80.8681
Distance from city3 NM SW
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.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›10 FT WIDE GRVL DRIVEWAY CROSSES RWY 02/20.
›TWR INVOF RWY 28 LEFT BASE.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO MAY 1959.
›RWY 10 SLPS UPHILL.
›CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
›RWY 20 HAS 11-60 FT TREES 0-50 FT FROM THR BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN WHICH HIDE +3 FT FENCE 20 FT FROM THR 0 FT LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›FARM EQUIP ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›NO LINE-OF-SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
›4 FT FENCE ALONG LEFT EDGE RWY 10.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗78A on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 78A have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 78A. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 78A have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 78A. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 78A?
78A sits at 1,135 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 78A?
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.
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