Lee Creek Airport (NC12), North Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Lee Creek Airport, identifier NC12, is a privately used, unattended airfield in Aurora, North Carolina, built around a single paved runway. The field lies close to the North Carolina coast, with the nearest customs airport of entry, KNKT, roughly 30 nautical miles away.
Runways
Lee Creek Airport has one paved runway, 08/26, 5,070 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Lee Creek Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Cherry Point McAs (cunningham Fld) (KNKT), 30 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Climate
Lee Creek Airport averages 16.3 days above 90°F in July and 12.0 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.9°F, and January the coldest, at 53.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lee Creek Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Building, trees, and equipment are located on the south side of the runway.
Contact information applies to runway lights.
For clearance delivery, contact Washington ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Lee Creek Airport has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Washington-Warren (KOCW), 16.97 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at NC12
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does Lee Creek Airport (NC12) have?
Lee Creek Airport, identifier NC12, has a single paved runway, 08/26, measuring 5,070 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. The field is privately used and unattended, with no lighting schedule confirmed beyond a general remark referencing runway lights.
Is there customs clearance available at NC12?
Lee Creek Airport does not have onsite customs. The nearest customs facility is KNKT, located approximately 29.58 nautical miles away, so aircraft requiring clearance must plan to land there instead.
What obstacles should pilots be aware of at Lee Creek Airport?
Lee Creek Airport reports a building, trees, and equipment positioned along the south side of the runway. Pilots operating at this private, unattended field in Aurora, NC should account for these obstructions during approach and departure planning.