GILLIAM - MC CONNELL AIRFIELD (BQ1)

Carthage, North Carolina · Moore County · 1 miles SW of city

Gilliam - Mc Connell Airfield (BQ1) is a non-towered public-use airport in Carthage, North Carolina at 445 ft MSL, with one runway (longest 2,538 ft asphalt).

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Airport information

FAA identifierBQ1
Elevation445 ft MSL
Latitude35.34167° N
Longitude79.43694° W
Magnetic variation7W
Sectional chartCHARLOTTE
ARTCCWashington Center
Flight ServiceRaleigh
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated2000/02
TowerNON-ATCT
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityRDU
AttendedALL / ALL / 0900-SS
ManagerS. Roland Gilliam
Manager phone910-695-5216

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Runways

RunwayDimensionsSurfaceDetails
13/312,538 × 36 ftAsphalt (good)31: displaced 300 ft

Radio frequencies

UseFrequencyCall
CTAF122.9—

Airport remarks

  • PRVDD VFR. RITE TFC RWY 31.
  • 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.
  • CK FOR HGR AVBL.
  • DAY PHONE 910-695-5216.

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Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

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Flight training near BQ1

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Instrument, Glass cockpit, and TAA Flight Training at KTTA, Sanford-Lee County Airport, North Carolina · +1 more location
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CFI​/​AGI​/​IGI at KTTA, KHRJ, KSCR; UAS 107; eVTOL, Sanford, North Carolina · +1 more location
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CFI (Single and Multi-engine Airplane) at KTTA, KRDU, KJNX, Sanford, North Carolina · +3 more locations
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Events near BQ1

Sat, Sep 19 · 9:00 AM
NC AVIATION MUSEUM’S FLY-IN (KHBI)
2222 Pilots View Rd, Asheboro, NC
Fly-in
Sat, Sep 26 · 9:00 AM
NC Aviation Museum Annual Fly-In (KHBI)
2222 Pilots View Rd, Asheboro, NC
Fly-inStatic Display
Sat, Dec 5 · 8:00 AM
NCAM’s Annual Pancake Breakfast for Veterans (KHBI)
2222 Pilots View Rd, Asheboro, NC
Pancake Breakfast
Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 AM
Sky High Aerospace Expo & Fly-In 2026 (KMEB)
16701 Airport Rd, Maxton, NC
Fly-inAir Show
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