28A Goose Creek Airport

Before you fly into 28A

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,100'

MSL · field 565' + 535 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 28A

28A does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KEQY (CHARLOTTE/MONROE EXEC) · 6.4 NM away. Conditions at 28A may differ.

METAR · KEQY

Observed 22:53Z

KEQY 112253Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 33/22 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T03280217

Wind: 240° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 33°C / 22°C
Altimeter: 29.91 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 2,873 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

28A does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KCLT (CHARLOTTE/DOUGLAS INTL) · 18.7 NM away. Conditions at 28A may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 06:00Z

TAF KCLT 112321Z 1200/1306 23005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM121400 24007KT P6SM FEW250 PROB30 1220/1223 4SM -TSRA BKN100CB FM130000 30005KT P6SM BKN110

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 14:00Z

Wind: 230° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 25,000 ft, Few clouds 6,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 6 NM NE
VFR sectional: CHARLOTTE
Pattern altitude: 535 ft AGL · 1,100 ft MSL
ARTCC: ZTL · ATLANTA
NOTAM facility: RDU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: SAM DONAHUE
Phone: 704-614-3084
Address: 2020 LAWYERS RD, INDIAN TRAIL NC 28079

Flight service · Hours

FSS RDU: RALEIGH1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: IRREG

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

240° · 8 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

28A · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

28A · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Major
Power plant repair: Major
Other services: AVNCS,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.50

KPYG·Pageland Airport·25.7 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.24

KAFP·Anson County Airport·25.8 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.50atKPYGPageland Airport25.7 nm
Jet A$6.24atKAFPAnson County Airport25.8 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

BIRDS AND WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
NMRS OBSTN (TREES, BLDGS, VEHICLES, PARKED ACFT & LANDSCAPE POLES) IN PRI SFC 65 FT FROM RWY CNTRLN.
NUMEROUS UNMARKED & UNLGTD OBSTN IN BOTH APPROACHES.
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.

Lighting notes

FM SS ON FOR 2 HRS. AFTER SS; FOR LGT AFTER HRS CALL 704-614-3084.

Runway surface & condition

04/22NSTD LIRL; NO THR LGTS.

Approach & departure obstructions

048 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.
2241 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.
04RWY 04 - NGT LDGS NOT AUTHORIZED.
04R TFC FOR ULTRALIGHTS ONLY.
22R TFC FOR ULTRALIGHTS ONLY.
04APCH RATIO 7:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

Other notes

980-875-0114.
VFR OPS ONLY.
TPA: 535 FT AGL ULTRALIGHTS, 1035 FT AGL ALL OTR ACFT.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 28A

Answer card

ICAO: 28A
Name: GOOSE CREEK
Location: INDIAN TRAIL, NORTH CAROLINA
Elevation: 565 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,100 ft MSL (535 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 5°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 240° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: –

Goose Creek (28A) sits in Indian Trail, North Carolina. The field elevation is 565 ft MSL. There are no listed runways in the facts block, so verify the current runway layout before you go. The airport is not towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.0. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is 535 ft AGL for ultralights. That works out to 1,100 ft MSL in the published remarks. Pattern altitude for all other aircraft is 1,035 ft AGL. The airport has nonstandard low intensity runway lights on runway 04/22. There are no threshold lights. The lights are on from sunset for 2 hours. No night landings are permitted 2 hours after sunset.

The published remarks also call out numerous unmarked and unlighted obstacles in both approaches. Runway 04 has a hill and a gravel path near the threshold. Runway 22 has trees and a trash pile near the threshold. Right traffic on runway 22 is for ultralights only. There are no on-field FBOs listed. If you need fuel when the field is unattended, call the airport. For clearance delivery, contact Charlotte Approach. This is a field where you want the current Chart Supplement in hand before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at 28A Goose Creek?

The published pattern altitude is 535 ft AGL for ultralights. The remarks also give 1,100 ft MSL for that pattern. For all other aircraft, the published pattern altitude is 1,035 ft AGL.

Does Goose Creek have a tower?

No. Goose Creek is not towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.0.

Are there any ILS approaches at 28A?

No ILS approaches are published for Goose Creek. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you fly.

What runway lighting is published for Goose Creek?

Runway 04/22 has nonstandard low intensity runway lights. There are no threshold lights. The lights are on from sunset for 2 hours.

Can you land at Goose Creek at night?

No night landings are permitted 2 hours after sunset. If you are planning a late arrival, verify the current Chart Supplement. Call the airport operator or the field directly.

What obstacles should I expect on final at 28A?

The remarks call out numerous unmarked and unlighted obstacles in both approaches. Runway 04 has an 8 ft hill and a gravel path near the threshold. Runway 22 has trees, a trash pile and other obstacles near the threshold.

Which traffic pattern is used on runway 22 at Goose Creek?

Right traffic on runway 22 is for ultralights only. For other aircraft, use the published pattern altitude and verify local traffic flow before entering.

Is fuel available at Goose Creek?

The remarks say to call the airport for fuel when unattended at 704-614-3084. No on-field FBOs are listed, so confirm current fuel availability before arrival.

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