28A

VFR

GOOSE CREEK

INDIAN TRAIL · NORTH CAROLINA

Elev
565'
Longest RWY
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR17:53Z
VFR sectional · 28A
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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 17:53Z

KEQY 271753Z AUTO 03007KT 350V060 10SM CLR 19/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP230 T01940083 10194 20117 58012
Wind
030° @ 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
19°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.19 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
846 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

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
Address
2020 LAWYERS RD, INDIAN TRAIL NC 28079

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
030° · 7 kt

Pattern entry · RWY

No runway selected.
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
28A · CHART_SUPP
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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.

Airport notes

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

General notes

  • There are numerous unmarked and unlighted obstacles in both approaches.Show FAA
  • There are numerous obstacles including trees, buildings, vehicles, parked aircraft, and landscape poles in the primary surface 65 feet from the runway centerline.Show FAA
  • No night landings are permitted 2 hours after sunset.Show FAA
  • Use caution due to extensive ultralight activity.Show FAA
  • Call the airport for fuel when unattended at 704-614-3084.Show FAA
  • For clearance delivery contact Charlotte Approach at 704-359-0241.Show FAA
  • Birds and wildlife are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
  • Farm equipment is on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
  • Runway 04/22 has 15-foot roads 55 feet from centerline on both sides of the runway.Show FAA
  • Runway 04/22 has the first 400 feet on the southwest end unlighted.Show FAA
  • Runway 04/22 has a 15-foot drop-off 50 feet from centerline on the southeast side at midfield.Show FAA

Lighting notes

  • The lights are on from sunset for 2 hours. After sunset, for lights after hours call 704-614-3084.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

  • 04/22Runway 04/22 has nonstandard low intensity runway lights; no threshold lights.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 22There are 41-foot trees 150 to 200 feet from the threshold offset 110 feet right of centerline; 20-foot trees 132 feet from the threshold offset 7 feet left of centerline; and a 7-foot trash pile 122 feet from the threshold offset 75 feet right of centerline.Show FAA
  • 04There is an 8 foot hill 80 to 160 feet from the threshold offset 90 feet left of centerline and a 10 foot gravel path 0 to 200 feet from the threshold offset 30 feet right of centerline on runway 04.Show FAA
  • 04Night landings are not authorized on runway 04.Show FAA
  • 22Right traffic pattern is for ultralights only on runway 22.Show FAA
  • 04Right traffic pattern is for ultralights only on runway 04.Show FAA
  • 04The approach ratio is 7 to 1 to the displaced threshold.Show FAA

Other notes

  • 980-875-0114.Show FAA
  • Visual flight rules operations only.Show FAA
  • Traffic pattern altitude is 535 feet above ground level for ultralights and 1035 feet above ground level for all other aircraft.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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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
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
030° at 7 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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