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KN52

Jaars Townsend Airport

Waxhaw, North CarolinaElevation 602 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,309 ft

04/22
Dimensions
3,309 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 0438°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22218°T
Displaced threshold200 ft
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

Jaars Townsend Airport is in Waxhaw, North Carolina. Field elevation 602 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAN MILLER
Manager phone704-843-6220
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKN52
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.8638, -80.7480
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.05
CHARLOTTE APP/DEP
A/D
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SFC VARN IN RESA.
›TSNT TFC PROHIBITED FM LNDG ON GRASS PRACTICE AREAS.
›FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
›UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS.
›RWY 04/22 NSTD LIRL. ONLY THREE END LGTS EACH SIDE OF RWYS & EACH SIDE OF DSPLCD THR.
›WIND CONDS PMTG AT NIGHT TKOF RWY 22 & LAND RWY 04.
›RWY 04/22 20 FT DOWN SLOPE BTN ENDS.
›ACTVT BEACON - CTAF.
›ACTVT LIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
›84 FT TREES 0-200 FT FM THR OFFSET 133 FT RIGHT; 65 FT TREES 0-200 FT FM THR OFFSET 107 FT LEFT.
›+15 FT WINDSOCK POLE 132 FT FROM THR OFFSET 74 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN; AND +51 FT TREES 0-200 FT FROM THR OFFSET 133 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN; +51 FT TREES 0-200 FT FROM THR OFFSET 157 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN; AND +7 FT FENCE 0-200 FT FROM THR OFFSET 112 FT RIGHT AND OFFSET 120 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›APCH SLOPE 5:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›MRKGS SMALLER THAN STD DUE TO PVMT WIDTH.
›MRKGS SMALLER THAN STD DUE TO PVMT WIDTH.
›DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›TSNT TFC NOTE THAT ONLY JAARS PILOTS ARE PMTD TO USE NON-STD PATTERNS FOR T.
›RWY 04 HAS 5 FT DROP-OFF 150 FT FM THR, 0 BOTH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KN52 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KN52 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KN52. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KN52 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KN52. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KN52?
KN52 sits at 602 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KN52?
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.