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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class G

Goose Creek Airport

ID 28A Elev 565 ft Lat 35° 7.26' N Lon 80° 35.24' W Zulu …

Live conditions at 28A

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Aerial view · 28A

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 28A — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at 28A

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,350 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
04 — 2,350 ft 35 ft Asphalt (good) Yes —
22 — 2,350 ft 35 ft Asphalt (good) Yes —

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 28A, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

1 matched · 16 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (1)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    BIRDS AND WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (16 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·RWY 04/22 - FIRST 400 FT SW END UNLGTD.
  • ·RWY 04/22 HAS 15 FT DROP-OFF 50 FT FM CNTRLN ON SE SIDE AT MIDFIELD.
  • ·RWY 04/22 HAS 15 FT ROADS 55 FT FM CNTRLN BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
  • ·FARM EQPT ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • ·USE CTN DUE TO EXTSV ULTRALIGHT ACT.
  • ·NO NGT LDGS 2 HRS AFTER SS.
  • ·FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
  • ·CALL ARPT FOR FUEL WHEN UNATNDD 704-614-3084.
  • ·NMRS OBSTN (TREES, BLDGS, VEHICLES, PARKED ACFT & LANDSCAPE POLES) IN PRI SFC 65 FT FROM RWY CNTRLN.
  • ·NUMEROUS UNMARKED & UNLGTD OBSTN IN BOTH APPROACHES.
  • ·R TFC FOR ULTRALIGHTS ONLY.
  • ·R TFC FOR ULTRALIGHTS ONLY.
  • ·RWY 04 - NGT LDGS NOT AUTHORIZED.
  • ·APCH RATIO 7:1 TO DSPLCD THR. 8 FT HILL 80-160 FT FM THR OFFSET 90 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN; AND 10 FT GRAVEL PATH 0-200 FT FM THR OFFSET 30 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN. 41 FT TREES 150-200 FT FM THR OFFSET 110 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN; 20 FT TREES 132 FT FM THR OFFSET 7 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN; AND 7 FT TRASH PILE 122 FT FM THR OFFSET 75 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN. 980-875-0114.
  • ·AFTER SS; FOR LGT AFTER HRS CALL 704-614-3084.
  • ·TPA: 535 FT AGL ULTRALIGHTS, 1035 FT AGL ALL OTR ACFT.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at 28A

32 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

19

since 1982

Fatal

1

5.3% of total

Last 5 years

4

≈ 0.8/yr

Last 10 years

5

≈ 0.5/yr

See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗

Last 10 years · n=5

  • Ground collision 1
  • Loss of control 1
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

All time · n=32

  • Other 13
  • Loss of control 4
  • Ground collision 3
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 3
  • Stall / spin 3
  • Gear-up landing 2
  • Hard landing 1
  • Runway excursion 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2026-03-08 Piper PA-28-140 · Engine failure · day →
2023-06-16 Piper PA-22-150 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2022-06-11 Whittridge Twinstarr · Fuel exhaustion · day →
2021-09-27 Cessna 172M · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2020-07-28 Piper PA28 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2014-05-11 Piper PA 28-180 · CFIT · VMC · day →
2013-08-16 Piper PA-22-150 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
2012-12-20 Cessna 150J · Runway excursion · day →
2012-10-20 Cessna 172D · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2011-03-03 Quist Kitfox · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2006-10-12 McCullough J-2 · Hard landing · VMC · day →
2005-03-30 Cessna 152 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2004-01-30 Piper PA-22-135 · Stall / spin · day →
1999-11-28 Cessna 175-235 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · night →
1996-11-24 Luscombe 8A · Loss of control · VMC · day →
1995-05-12 Cessna 150M · Other · VMC · day →
1990-08-27 Piper PA-28 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
1989-05-27 Cessna 177 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1987-12-17 Fairchild M-62A-3 · Other · VMC · day →
1981-05-23 Taylorcraft BC-12D · Other →
1975-02-22 Piper PA-28 · Other →
1974-09-18 Cessna 172K · Other →
1973-10-19 Cessna 150 · Ground collision →
1973-07-22 Piper PA-12 · Other →
1973-03-04 Aeronca 7AC · Other →
1972-10-07 Cessna 150L · Other →
1972-09-20 Piper J3C-65 · Stall / spin →
1972-08-04 Cessna 150L · Other →
1971-10-17 Cessna 150 · Other →
1971-09-05 Cessna 172 · Other →
1969-09-21 Piper PA-22 · Other →
1965-08-01 Piper J3C · Other →

Designees in NC

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 28A — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

2,054

Flight Instructors

A&P

7,307

Mechanics

AME

52

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

9

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

7

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

10

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

4

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

27

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

16

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

52

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

39

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

TCE

15

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

Schools

72

Flight Schools

FBO

67

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

32

Flying Clubs

Repair

13

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

16

EAA Chapters

DPEs near 28A

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Ronald Leo Horton Monroe NC 7 nm
Guenter Trautmann Indian Land SC 16 nm
Adam Rosenberg Concord NC 16 nm
Guenter Trautmann Concord NC 16 nm
Brian Lee Mott Fort Mill SC 19 nm
Timothy Standard Fort Mill SC 19 nm
Darrin Murphy Rock Hill SC 24 nm
John William Dennis Mooresville NC 30 nm
Darrin Murphy Gastonia NC 30 nm
Gary Garavaglia Statesville NC 42 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near 28A

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Joshua Norris Grigsby Stallings NC 4 nm
Peter Andreevich Staroverov Stallings NC 4 nm
Richard Duane Wood Fairview NC 4 nm
Curt Andrew Hamilton Indian Trail NC 4 nm
Mitchell Keith Donahue Jr Indian Trail NC 4 nm
Brian James Lambe Indian Trail NC 4 nm
Bradley Darrell Shubargo Indian Trail NC 4 nm
Thomas Martin Robert Stone Indian Trail NC 4 nm
David Andrew Niels Mint Hill NC 5 nm
Roger Logan James Mint Hill NC 5 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near 28A

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Dipu Khadka Stallings NC 4 nm
Timothy Mark Roberts Stallings NC 4 nm
Walter Eric Stikeleather Stallings NC 4 nm
William Hernan Alarcon Parra Stallings NC 4 nm
Larry Robert Bornemann Fairview NC 4 nm
Troy Dale Clark Fairview NC 4 nm
John Martin Nycum Iii Fairview NC 4 nm
John Morgan Schwab Fairview NC 4 nm
Arne James Paulson Fairview NC 4 nm
Coty Michael Kuhns Fairview NC 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near 28A

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Squawks Aviation
Concord, NC
 17 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
 19 nm
Inglewood Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc.
Albemarle, NC
 28 nm
Carolina Avionics Group, LLC
Salisbury, NC
 31 nm
Flight1 Aviation Maintenance, LLC
Statesville, NC
 43 nm
Twin Lakes Avionics
Advance, NC
 48 nm
South Carolina Avionics Services, LLC.
Sumter, SC
 69 nm
Aircraft Maintenance Services
Columbia, SC
 72 nm
Aero Avionics, Inc.
Sanford, NC
 78 nm
H and H Propeller Services, Inc
Burlington, NC
 78 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.