NC78 — Stieger Field, Hickory, NC

Non-ToweredHickory, NC • ICAO: US-1001 • 1,070' MSL

NC78 WeatherLive METAR & TAF

NC78 has 1 runway. The longest is 17/35 at 1,014 ft × 41 ft (turf).

17/35No runway lights1,014 ft × 41 ftTurf

FAA NASR data, cycle 2026-09-03

NC78 field elevation is 1,070 ft MSL. The standard traffic pattern altitude at NC78 is 2,070 ft MSL (1,000 ft AGL).

Field elevation1,070 ft MSL

Pattern altitude2,070 ft MSL1,000 ft AGL · standard

Control towerNon-towered

FAA NASR data, cycle 2026-09-03

Check US-1001 against your personal minimums, plan a route to it, and see the best runway for the current wind — free.

No, NC78 is a non-towered airport.

NC78 has 1 runway (17/35). The longest runway is 1,014 feet.

NC78 uses the standard traffic pattern altitude of 1,000 feet AGL — about 2,070 feet MSL at a field elevation of 1,070 feet.

NC78 (Stieger Field) has a field elevation of 1,070 feet MSL.

NC78 (Stieger Field) is located in Hickory, NC.