
Wheat Field
ICAO 56NCSmall airfield
Wheat Field is a small airfield near Tryon in North Carolina, United States. It is listed as ICAO 56NC. The airport is located at 35.2067° / -82.0319° at an elevation of 293 m (960 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 457 m. The nearest airport is Fairview Airport, 9.9 km (6 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.

Data
| ICAO code | 56NC |
|---|---|
| Local code | 56NC |
| Identifier | 56NC |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Tryon |
| Region | North Carolina |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 35.20670, -82.03190 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 35° 12′ 24.12″ N 82° 01′ 54.83″ W |
| Elevation | 293 m (960 ft) |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
09/27 | 457 m | 24 m | Turf | no |
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