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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class G

Fuquay Airport / Angier Field

ID 78NC Elev 349 ft Lat 35° 32.60' N Lon 78° 45.02' W Zulu …

Live conditions at 78NC

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Aerial view · 78NC

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 78NC — 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 78NC

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,780 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
14 — 2,780 ft 90 ft TURF-G Yes —
32 — 2,780 ft 90 ft TURF-G 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 78NC, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

2 matched · 8 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting on 122.800: click mic to activate LIRL RY 14/32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting on 122.800: click mic to activate ROTG BCN. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting on 122.800: click mic to activate LIRL RY 14/32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl freq

  • Pilot-controlled lighting on 122.800: click mic to activate ROTG BCN. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl freq

All translated remarks (2)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting on 122.800: click mic to activate LIRL RY 14/32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT LIRL RY 14/32 - 122.800

  • Pilot-controlled lighting on 122.800: click mic to activate ROTG BCN. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT ROTG BCN - 122.800

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (8 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.

  • ·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.
  • ·PRES, KENNEBEC FLYING CLUB.
  • ·NON-STD RWY LGTS; NO LGTS SE 800' RIGHT SIDE; THRS MARKED BY PAIR RED LGTS.
  • ·SECONDARY OBSTRUCTION ARE TREES; APCH RATIO FROM TREES IS 8:1.
  • ·SECONDARY OBSTRUCTION ARE TREES; APCH RATIO FROM TREES IS 6:1.
  • ·UNICOM OPERS ONLY DURG HOURS OF ATTENDANCE.

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at 78NC

4 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Other 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1

All time · n=4

  • Other 2
  • Runway excursion 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 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
2022-01-18 MILLER ROGER THATCHER CX4 · CFIT · VMC · day →
2020-07-14 Piper PA 22 · Other · VMC · day →
2015-03-20 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA40 · Other · VMC · day →
2010-04-28 Cessna T210N · Runway excursion · VMC · day →

Designees in NC

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 78NC — 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 78NC

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
Jay Lindsey Nabors Cary NC 15 nm
Francesco Gozzo Morrisville NC 18 nm
Wilfred Bernard Consol Raleigh NC 18 nm
Adam Everett Walters Smithfield NC 19 nm
Bruce Lyndon Moore Smithfield NC 19 nm
Charles Ray Walters Smithfield NC 19 nm
Stephen Lynn Henderson Carthage NC 35 nm
Christopher Allen Kreske Pikeville NC 37 nm
Matthew Eichel Pikeville NC 37 nm
Gregory Thomas Hudson Ramseur NC 46 nm

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

CFIs near 78NC

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
Charles Thomas Cook Angier NC 2 nm
Stephen Douglas Wills Angier NC 2 nm
James Elmer Brown Iii Fuquay Varina NC 3 nm
Harold Weston Johnson Jr Fuquay Varina NC 3 nm
Keith Lyle Mckee Fuquay Varina NC 3 nm
Cory Nicholas Weiss Fuquay Varina NC 3 nm
Benjamin Lynn Newman Fuquay Varina NC 3 nm
Christopher Nelson Halle Fuquay Varina NC 3 nm
Brian Ted Staples Fuquay Varina NC 3 nm
Brian Michael Gillespie Fuquay Varina NC 3 nm

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

A&P mechanics near 78NC

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
Stephen Andrew Popelaski Angier NC 2 nm
Edward Cabassa-Ocasio Angier NC 2 nm
Juan Thomas Mercado Ii Angier NC 2 nm
Jerry Leonard Seymour Angier NC 2 nm
Mark Steven Hall Angier NC 2 nm
Gerald David Chapman Jr Angier NC 2 nm
Darrell Richard Gigac Angier NC 2 nm
Robert Lee Hall Angier NC 2 nm
Michael Joseph Allen Angier NC 2 nm
Michael Paul Kopack Jr Angier NC 2 nm

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

Repair stations near 78NC

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
Mag Aerospace
Sanford, NC
 17 nm
Aero Avionics, Inc.
Sanford, NC
 18 nm
Powell Avionics, Inc.
Fayetteville, NC
 34 nm
Triangle Avionics
Louisburg, NC
 35 nm
H and H Propeller Services, Inc
Burlington, NC
 47 nm
Inglewood Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc.
Albemarle, NC
 69 nm
Twin Lakes Avionics
Advance, NC
 86 nm
Carolina Avionics Group, LLC
Salisbury, NC
 87 nm
ARQ Aviation MX
Wilmington, NC
 87 nm
Squawks Aviation
Concord, NC
 96 nm

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