Carthage, North Carolina
BQ1 Gilliam - Mc Connell Airfield
Gilliam - Mc Connell Airfield (BQ1) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Carthage, North Carolina, at 445 ft MSL. Its runway is 13/31 (2,538 by 36 ft, asphalt). CTAF 122.9.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA BQ1
- Location
- Carthage, North Carolina (Moore County). 1 NM SW of the city center
- Elevation
- 445 ft MSL
- Position
- 35.3417° N, 79.4369° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Charlotte
- Magnetic variation
- 7° W
- Ownership
- Privately owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0900-SS
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,538 × 36 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 31 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | 300 ft | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.9
Before you go
Brief BQ1 in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Gilliam - Mc Connell Airfield, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.