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78NC

Fuquay Airport / Angier Field

Fuquay-Varina, North CarolinaElevation 349 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDU · 20 NM N · 28 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRDU
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 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 calm, visibility 7 SM, temperature 23.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 86F, low near 69F, 38% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/69 W 3 kt – 38% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 92/70 SW 11 kt 18 kt 68%
Wednesday Sunny 89/67 NW 7 kt – 6%
Thursday Sunny 87/67 N 5 kt – 3%
Friday Sunny 88/68 E 2 kt – 7%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 87/70 SE 4 kt – 33%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 86 SE 6 kt – 55%

Source: National Weather Service (office RAH). Forecast issued 0418Z.

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 78NC. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,780 ft

14/32
Dimensions
2,780 x 90 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 14
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32
Traffic patternLeft

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
349 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0024Z 8:24 PM
Sunrise
1019Z 6:19 AM
Loggable night
0052Z (8:52 PM local) → 0950Z (5:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0024Z (8:24 PM local) → 1019Z (6:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0124Z (9:24 PM local) → 0919Z (5:19 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

Fuquay Airport / Angier Field is in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. Field elevation 349 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPRESIDENT, KENNEBEC FLYING CLUB
Manager phone919-639-0806
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA78NC
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.5433, -78.7504
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
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

78NC traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-07-21, 11 days observed · data 2026-07-25

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.2
AVG OPS/DAY
2.4
Operations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 48%Piston single 32%Unknown 20%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT8T (Turboprop) · ~6 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›AA5 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›M7 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (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)
›AT8T (Turboprop)
›AA5 (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

78NC has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDU (20 NM N, VFR).

KRDU Raleigh-Durham International Airport
20 NM N
VFR
KPOB Pope Field
26 NM SW
VFR
KFBG Simmons Army Air Field
26 NM S
VFR
KFAY Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field
34 NM S
VFR
KLHZ Triangle North Executive Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KSOP Moore County Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT LIRL RY 14/32 - 122.800.
›SECONDARY OBSTRUCTION ARE TREES; APCH RATIO FROM TREES IS 6:1.
›SECONDARY OBSTRUCTION ARE TREES; APCH RATIO FROM TREES IS 8:1.
›PRES, KENNEBEC FLYING CLUB.
›NON-STD RWY LGTS; NO LGTS SE 800' RIGHT SIDE; THRS MARKED BY PAIR RED LGTS.
›UNICOM OPERS ONLY DURG HOURS OF ATTENDANCE.
›ACTVT ROTG BCN - 122.800.
›SLIGHT DOGLEG TO LEFT WHEN LNDG RWY 14-900' PAST THR.
›FLIGHT TRAINING AND COMMERICAL OPERATIONS WITH PRIOR APPROVAL ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗78NC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 78NC have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 78NC. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 78NC have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 78NC. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 78NC?
78NC sits at 349 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 78NC?
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.