Derksen Airport (52NR) — Goldston, NC

52NR
Derksen Airport (52NR)
Goldston, NC

Derksen Airport (52NR) is a private-use airport located in Goldston, NC. The airport sits at an elevation of 449 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 1 published radio frequency.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 52NR
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 79°23'46.4200" W / 35°31'40.4300" N
-79.396228 / 35.527897 (Estimated)
Elevation 449.00 ft / 136.86 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 5 nautical miles SW of Goldston, NC
Location Chatham County, NC
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner JOHN DERKSEN
Address 3032 NC HIGHWAY 42
GOLDSTON, NC 27252
Phone number 270-779-9541
Manager JOHN DERKSEN
Address 3032 NC HIGHWAY 42
GOLDSTON, NC 27252
Phone number 270-779-9541
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart CHARLOTTE
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZDC - WASHINGTON
Tie-in FSS RDU - RALEIGH
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
Dimensions 1447 x 24 ft (441 x 7 m)
Surface CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment
18 36
Physical elevation 404.70 ft 448.50 ft
Coordinates 35.529881 / -79.396372 35.525914 / -79.396083
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Numbers only , Good Condition Numbers only , Good Condition