- Elevation, modelled
- 87 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Occoneechee Mountain261 m · 22.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- North Durham Country Byway10.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 35.9800, -78.7360
Airplane is a attraction in North Carolina, at a modelled 87 m. Occoneechee Mountain stands 261 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Adam Mountain, a peak 5.2 miles away. North Durham Country Byway passes 10 miles off. 155 named places lie within 25 miles, 25 of them named summits.
- Step-free access
- Limited
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Airplane. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occoneechee Mountain | WNW 285° | 261 m | 22.3 mi |
| Glenns Mountain | NNW 335° | 244 m | 21.5 mi |
| Red Mountain | NNW 331° | 243 m | 20.6 mi |
| Pickards Mountain | W 267° | 237 m | 23.7 mi |
| Brown Elfin Knob | WNW 285° | 234 m | 21.9 mi |
| Bald Mountain | W 269° | 232 m | 21.1 mi |
| Scarlett Hill | W 279° | 228 m | 20.2 mi |
| Blackwood Mountain | W 271° | 224 m | 19.6 mi |
- 10.1 mi off the North Durham Country Byway
- 12.5 mi off the Colonial Heritage Byway
- 20.3 mi off the Football Road
- 20.5 mi off the Scots-Welsh Heritage Byway
Overlooks nearby
- #44 Racecar · 20 mi
- #12 Racecar · 20 mi
- Historic Grandstand · 20 mi
- Trading Path View · 21 mi
155 named places within 25 miles
Attractions: 52
- Frankie's Fun Park: 5.3 mi
- Martin Marietta Aggregates: 5.9 mi
- Top Coat Inc: 6.0 mi
- Team Power Sports: 6.0 mi
- Southern Industrial Constructors Inc: 6.1 mi
Historic sites: 42
- Peace Pole: 8.1 mi
- Eiffel Tower Replica: 8.7 mi
- Cardinal: 9.3 mi
- Major the bull: 9.3 mi
- Turtle: 9.3 mi
Museums: 26
- The History Hub Museum: 9.5 mi
- Museum of Life and Science: 9.8 mi
- Nasher Museum of Art: 10.9 mi
- Duke Homestead Tobacco Museum: 11.0 mi
- Stagville State Historic Site: 11.2 mi
Peaks: 25
- Adam Mountain: 5.2 mi
- Green Hill: 10.1 mi
- Huckleberry Hill: 13.1 mi
- Couch Mountain: 15.1 mi
- Piney Mountain: 15.3 mi
Beaches: 6
- Bobbit's Hole: 14.9 mi
- Crosswinds Beach: 21.8 mi
- White Oak Beach: 22.8 mi
- Parker's Creek Beach: 23.7 mi
- Seaforth Beach: 24.2 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Cedar Falls: 16.8 mi
- Little River Falls: 24.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-85, Northbound - Granville County: 18.5 mi
- I-85, Southbound - Granville County: 18.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:53 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 19:58 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:40 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:25 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Research Triangle · 8 mi
- Raleigh · 12 mi
- Chapel Hill · 17 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Airplane.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.