78A Swan Creek Airport

Before you fly into 78A

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,137'

MSL · field 1,137' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 78A

78A does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KUKF (WILKES COUNTY) · 11.3 NM away. Conditions at 78A may differ.

METAR · KUKF

Observed 02:55Z

KUKF 120255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A3002 RMK AO2

Wind: 000° @ 0 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 24°C / 21°C
Altimeter: 30.02 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 2,366 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

78A does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KINT (SMITH REYNOLDS) · 31.6 NM away. Conditions at 78A may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 10 00:00Z–11 00:00Z

TAF KINT 092338Z 1000/1024 24003KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 OVC200 FM100900 20005KT P6SM SCT015 OVC100 FM101400 24008G15KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 PROB30 1018/1024 5SM -TSRA BR OVC050CB AMD NOT SKED

BASEVFR

10 00:00Z–10 09:00Z

Wind: 240° at 3 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 20,000 ft, Scattered 4,000 ft, Few clouds 2,500 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: 3 NM SW
VFR sectional: CINCINNATI
ARTCC: ZTL · ATLANTA
NOTAM facility: RDU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: HOLLIDAY H OBRECHT III
Phone: 704-495-9784
Address: P.O. BOX 675, JONESVILLE NC 28642

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

Calm

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 10

087°M

Head/Tail

+0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 10

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
10/28	87° / 267°	2,600 ft	TURF	28 R
02/20	10° / 190°	921 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
10	—	—	—	—	—	—	65', trees, 74' from thr, 115' R of cntrln, slope 1
28	—	—	—	—	—	—	34', trees, 376' from thr, 47' R of cntrln, slope 11
02	—	—	—	—	—	—	56', trees, 218' from thr, 47' R of cntrln, slope 3
20	—	—	—	—	—	—	58', trees, 32' from thr, 119' R of cntrln, slope 0

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 78A SWAN CREEK in JONESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, showing runways 10/28, 02/20 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

78A · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

78A · 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: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
Other services: GLD

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Wind indicator: No
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.65

KZEF·Yadkin Valley Aviation·6.1 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.19

KMRN·Foothills Regional Aviation·42.8 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.65atKZEFYadkin Valley Aviation6.1 nm
Jet A$7.19atKMRNFoothills Regional Aviation42.8 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

NO LINE-OF-SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
RWY 10 SLPS UPHILL.
FARM EQUIP ON AND INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
TWR INVOF RWY 28 LEFT BASE.
4 FT FENCE ALONG LEFT EDGE RWY 10.
10 FT WIDE GRVL DRIVEWAY CROSSES RWY 02/20.

Approach & departure obstructions

02CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
20RWY 20 HAS 11-60 FT TREES 0-50 FT FROM THR BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN WHICH HIDE +3 FT FENCE 20 FT FROM THR 0 FT LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

Other notes

EXISTED PRIOR TO MAY 1959.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 78A

Answer card

ICAO: 78A
Name: SWAN CREEK
Location: JONESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
Elevation: 1,137 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,137 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 2
Longest runway: 10/28 · 2,600 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 5°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now: –

Swan Creek Airport (78A) sits near Jonesville, North Carolina. Field elevation is 1,137 ft MSL. The airport has two turf runways. The longest is runway 10/28 at 2,600 ft. Runway 02/20 is 921 ft. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the traffic pattern at 2,137 ft MSL based on the listed field elevation.

The published remarks matter here. A gravel driveway crosses runway 02/20. Farm equipment is reported on and near the airport. Runway 20 has trees close to the threshold on both sides of the centerline. A fence is also hidden near that end. Runway 10 slopes uphill. There is a fence along the left edge of runway 10. There is no line of sight between runway ends, so ground coordination matters before you move. The note about runway 28 left base suggests extra care on arrival. For clearance delivery, contact Atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692. With no on-field FBOs listed, verify services with the airport operator before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at 78A Swan Creek Airport?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That is 2,137 ft MSL at this field elevation.

Does Swan Creek Airport have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 78A. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you file or launch.

Is Swan Creek Airport towered?

No. Swan Creek Airport has no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

What is the longest runway at 78A?

Runway 10/28 is the longest runway. It is 2,600 ft long and turf.

Which runway should I expect to use at Swan Creek?

The facts do not publish a preferred runway. Runway 10/28 is the longest strip. Runway 20 has trees near the threshold. Runway 10 slopes uphill, so verify conditions before you commit.

Are there any on-field FBOs at Swan Creek Airport?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

What runway hazards should I know about at 78A?

Runway 02/20 has a gravel driveway crossing it. Farm equipment is reported on and near the airport. Runway 20 also has trees close to the threshold and a hidden fence near the end.

Can I get clearance delivery help for Swan Creek?

The published remarks say to contact Atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692 for clearance delivery. For the latest routing or IFR details, verify with the current Chart Supplement.

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