Gilliam - Mc Connell Airfield Airport (BQ1) — Carthage, NC
Gilliam - Mc Connell Airfield Airport (BQ1)
BQ1
Gilliam - Mc Connell Airfield Airport (BQ1)
Carthage, NC
Gilliam - Mc Connell Airfield Airport (BQ1) is a public-use airport located in Carthage, NC. The airport sits at an elevation of 445 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 1 published radio frequency.
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-09-03 |
| Airport Identifier | BQ1 |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
79°26'13.0000"
W /
35°20'30.0000"
N -79.436944 / 35.341667 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 445.00 ft / 135.64 m (Estimated) |
| Land | 30 acres |
| From nearest city | 1 nautical miles SW of Carthage, NC |
| Location | Moore County, NC |
| Magnetic Variation | 07W () |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| 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 |
| NOTAMs Facility | RDU (NOTAM-d service available) |
- 80+ FT TREES NORTH, SOUTH, & EAST OF ARPT.
- TURF AREA MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- HELS SHOULD LAND ON GRASS AREA SE OF THE COMPASS ROSE ADJ TO RWY 31 NRS.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- DUE TO CONST AND RESIDENTIAL USE MEN AND EQPT ON AND INVOF ARPT AND VEHICULAR TFC XNG ACFT MOV AREAS.
- PRVDD VFR. RITE TFC RWY 31.