N52 JAARS-TOWNSEND Airport

Before you fly into N52

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,602'

MSL · field 602' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 22

H/W +4 · X/W 3 kt R

METAR & TAF N52

N52 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KLKR (LANCASTER COUNTY-MC WHIRTER FLD) · 10.0 NM away. Conditions at N52 may differ.

METAR · KLKR

Observed 16:55Z

KLKR 111655Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM FEW040 32/22 A3000 RMK AO2

Wind: 260° @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 32°C / 22°C
Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Clouds: FEW
Density alt: 2,687 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

N52 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KCLT (CHARLOTTE/DOUGLAS INTL) · 23.2 NM away. Conditions at N52 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 10 12:00Z–11 18:00Z

TAF KCLT 101142Z 1012/1118 19005KT P6SM FEW004 SCT110 BKN250 FM101400 22008KT P6SM FEW060 FEW110 BKN250 FM101800 23009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 PROB30 1019/1023 4SM TSRA BR OVC025CB FM110200 23005KT P6SM BKN250

BASEVFR

10 12:00Z–10 14:00Z

Wind: 190° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 25,000 ft, Scattered 11,000 ft, Few clouds 400 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 S
VFR sectional: CHARLOTTE
ARTCC: ZTL · ATLANTA
NOTAM facility: RDU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: DAN MILLER
Phone: 704-843-6220
Address: 7710 JAARS ROAD, WAXHAW NC 28173

Flight service · Hours

FSS RDU: RALEIGH1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MON-FRI · 0800-1700

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

260° · 5 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 22

211°M

Head/Tail

+4 kt

Crosswind

3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 22

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
04/22Favored	31° / 211°	3,309 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
04	—	—	—	—	—	—	50', trees, 342' from thr, 63' R of cntrln, slope 2
22	—	—	—	—	—	—	59', trees, 301' from thr, 148' R of cntrln, slope 1

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 N52 JAARS-TOWNSEND in WAXHAW, NORTH CAROLINA, showing runways 04/22 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 04

N52 · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 04

N52 · IAP

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
Other services: AVNCS

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
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·21.2 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.24

KAFP·Anson County Airport·34.3 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.50atKPYGPageland Airport21.2 nm
Jet A$6.24atKAFPAnson County Airport34.3 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

RWY 04 HAS 5 FT DROP-OFF 150 FT FM THR, 0 BOTH.
DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
RWY 04/22 20 FT DOWN SLOPE BTN ENDS.
SFC VARN IN RESA.
WIND CONDS PMTG AT NIGHT TKOF RWY 22 & LAND RWY 04.
TSNT TFC PROHIBITED FM LNDG ON GRASS PRACTICE AREAS.
FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
TSNT TFC NOTE THAT ONLY JAARS PILOTS ARE PMTD TO USE NON-STD PATTERNS FOR T.

Lighting notes

ACTVT BEACON - CTAF.
ACTVT LIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.

Runway surface & condition

04/22RWY 04/22 NSTD LIRL. ONLY THREE END LGTS EACH SIDE OF RWYS & EACH SIDE OF DSPLCD THR.

Approach & departure obstructions

04+15 FT WINDSOCK POLE 132 FT FROM THR OFFSET 74 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN; AND +51 FT TREES 0-200 FT FROM THR OFFSET 133 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN; +51 FT TREES 0-200 FT FROM THR OFFSET 157 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN; AND +7 FT FENCE 0-200 FT FROM THR OFFSET 112 FT RIGHT AND OFFSET 120 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
2284 FT TREES 0-200 FT FM THR OFFSET 133 FT RIGHT; 65 FT TREES 0-200 FT FM THR OFFSET 107 FT LEFT.
04MRKGS SMALLER THAN STD DUE TO PVMT WIDTH.
22MRKGS SMALLER THAN STD DUE TO PVMT WIDTH.
22APCH SLOPE 5:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

Other notes

1UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · N52

Answer card

ICAO: N52
Name: JAARS-TOWNSEND
Location: WAXHAW, NORTH CAROLINA
Elevation: 602 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,602 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 04/22 · 3,309 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 4
Magnetic variation: 7°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 260° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 22

JAARS-TOWNSEND is in Waxhaw, North Carolina. The field elevation is 602 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 04/22 is 3,309 ft long with asphalt pavement. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.0. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement or the airport operator gives you different guidance. The airport sits in the Charlotte area, so expect to work with Charlotte Approach for clearance delivery. The published remarks also note that transient traffic is not allowed to use the grass practice areas. Only JAARS pilots are permitted to use non-standard patterns for training.

Runway 04/22 has low intensity lighting that is activated by CTAF. The runway also has a 20 ft downslope between the ends. Published remarks call out trees and fence obstructions near both ends. Deer are also reported on and near the airport. There are no on-field FBOs listed, so contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current service details before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at N52?

Pattern altitude is not published for N52. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement or airport operator gives different guidance.

Does N52 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for N52. Check the current Chart Supplement for the current approach lineup before departure.

Is JAARS-TOWNSEND towered?

No. N52 is an uncontrolled field, so use CTAF 123.0 for local traffic calls.

What is the longest runway at N52?

N52 has one runway. Runway 04/22 is the longest runway at 3,309 ft asphalt.

Which frequencies do I use at N52?

CTAF is 123.0. UNICOM is also 123.0. For clearance delivery, the published remark says to contact Charlotte Approach at 704-359-0241.

What should I know about runway 04/22 at N52?

Runway 04/22 has low intensity lights that are activated by CTAF. The runway has a 20 ft downslope between the ends, so plan your landing and takeoff performance with that in mind.

Are there any runway hazards or obstructions at N52?

Yes. Published remarks note trees and a fence near both runway ends. Deer are also reported on and near the airport, so keep a sharp lookout on arrival and departure.

Can transient aircraft use the grass practice areas at N52?

No. The published remarks say transient traffic is prohibited from landing on the grass practice areas. Also note that only JAARS pilots are permitted to use non-standard patterns for training.

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