N61 Hinshaw (Greenacres) Airport

Before you fly into N61

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,750'

MSL · field 750' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF N61

N61 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KSCR (SILER CITY MUNI) · 10.2 NM away. Conditions at N61 may differ.

METAR · KSCR

Observed 22:35Z

KSCR 272235Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3017 RMK AO2 T02080070

Wind: 090° @ 4 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 21°C / 7°C
Altimeter: 30.17 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 1,340 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

N61 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KGSO (PIEDMONT TRIAD INTL) · 24.3 NM away. Conditions at N61 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 18:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF KGSO 271726Z 2718/2818 07009KT P6SM SCT250 FM281300 19006KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN070 OVC090 PROB30 2813/2818 5SM -RA BR BKN020 OVC060

BASEVFR

27 18:00Z–28 13:00Z

Wind: 070° at 9 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 25,000 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: 3 NM NE
VFR sectional: CHARLOTTE
ARTCC: ZTL · ATLANTA
NOTAM facility: RDU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: GENE HINSHAW
Phone: 336-622-4405
Address: 2872 HINSHAW ROAD, LIBERTY NC 27298

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

090° · 4 kt

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Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

N61 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

N61 · 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
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
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

$5.35

W88·Murphy Aviation·22.4 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.99

KSCR·Cardinal Air·10.2 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.35atW88Murphy Aviation22.4 nm
Jet A$5.99atKSCRCardinal Air10.2 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

There is a 4 foot fence at the end of runway 03 and along both sides of the runway in the primary surface.Show FAA
Ultralight aircraft are active on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
The airport is in the traffic pattern of Causey Airport 2A5, located 4 miles east. The CTAF frequency is 122.8.Show FAA
There is a pond 50 feet from the threshold of runway 21.Show FAA
For clearance delivery, contact Washington ARTCC at 703-771-3587.Show FAA
Livestock and wildlife are on and in the vicinity of the runway.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

03/21Runway 03/21 is 50 feet wide and maintained regularly.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

03The controlling obstruction exceeds a 45 degree slope at runway 03.Show FAA

Other notes

Visual flight rules only.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · N61

Answer card

ICAO: N61
Name: HINSHAW (GREENACRES)
Location: LIBERTY, NORTH CAROLINA
Elevation: 750 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,750 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 6°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 090° at 4 kt
Favored runway now: –

Hinshaw (Greenacres) Airport (N61) sits in Liberty, North Carolina. Field elevation is 750 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 03/21 and the published remarks say it is 50 feet wide and maintained regularly. No tower is listed. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published, so plan on VFR only. The published pattern altitude is not given, so use the current Chart Supplement before you go if you need the exact traffic pattern entry and altitude.

This field has several items a first-time pilot should respect. Livestock and wildlife are reported on and near the runway. There is a 4 foot fence at the end of runway 03 and along both sides of the runway in the primary surface. The controlling obstruction at runway 03 exceeds a 45 degree slope. There is also a pond 50 feet from the threshold of runway 21. Ultralight aircraft are active on and in the vicinity of the airport. The airport is in the traffic pattern of Causey Airport 2A5, 4 miles east, so keep your scan sharp in the local area. For clearance delivery, contact Washington ARTCC at 703-771-3587. No on-field FBOs are listed, so verify current services with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at N61 and how long is it?

N61 has one listed runway, 03/21. The published remarks say it is 50 feet wide and maintained regularly. The runway length is not listed in the facts, so verify it in the current Chart Supplement before planning performance.

Is there an ILS at Hinshaw (Greenacres) Airport?

No ILS approaches are published for N61. Plan for VFR operations only and check the current Chart Supplement for any updates before departure.

What is the pattern altitude at N61?

The pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current Chart Supplement for the exact traffic pattern altitude before flying in.

Is N61 towered or untowered?

N61 has no control tower listed. Use CTAF 122.9 and make standard self-announce calls in the pattern.

What hazards should I expect on final to runway 03 or 21?

The published remarks mention livestock and wildlife on and near the runway. There is also a pond 50 feet from the threshold of runway 21. There is a fence at the end of runway 03 and along both sides of the runway in the primary surface.

Is N61 VFR only?

Yes. The published remarks state VFR only. If you need clearance or route coordination, contact Washington ARTCC at 703-771-3587.

Are there any on-field FBOs at N61?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF 122.9 for current service availability.

What other traffic should I watch for near N61?

Ultralight aircraft are active on and in the vicinity of the airport. The field is also in the traffic pattern of Causey Airport 2A5, which is 4 miles east, so expect nearby traffic to be busy.

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