Columbus County Municipal Airport

CPC · KCPC · Whiteville, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
99 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,500 ft 06/24
Runway
1
Mag var
7W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunrise06:28 AM10:28Z
Sunset08:14 PM00:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:41 PM00:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:41 PM → 06:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 05:28 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 145°downwind 055°base 325°final 235°45° entry2406

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading
235° mag · 228° true
Dimensions
5,500 × 75 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 055°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 24
Threshold elev
69 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 66 ft, 2,195 ft from threshold, 138 ft L of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
42 ft
TDZ elevation
86 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 60k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.375

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Myrtle Beach”
App/Dep
119.2

Also

Flight service
134.375 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
317.55MYRTLE BEACH RCAG (LOW)
350.3APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

CRE 114.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CRE · Grand Strand VORTAC 114.40 · 91X Low r004° / 27.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCPC
Coordinates
34.2729, -78.7150
Elevation
99 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.375 · ☎ 910-642-7508
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
CPC
Attendance
MON-SAT 0800-1800; SUN 0900-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
3 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 06 & 24 ON CONSLY. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
COLUMBUS COUNTY
111 WASHINGTON ST, WHITEVILLE, NC
910-640-6601
Manager
PHIL EDWARDS
467 AIRPORT ROAD, WHITEVILLE, NC
910-642-6187
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • DEER AND TURKEYS ON INVOF ARPT.
  • ARPT UNATNDD EASTER SUNDAY, 4TH JULY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY.
  • NO OFF-PAVEMENT LDG ALLOWED.
  • FOR CD CTC MYRTLE BEACH APCH AT 843-477-2727 OR 843-477-2704, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 06 & 24 ON CONSLY.

Fuel

  • FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.

Attendance

  • FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE AFTER HRS CALL 910-654-3389 OR 910-625-5489.
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About KCPC

Columbus County Municipal Airport (CPC · KCPC) is an airport in Whiteville, NC, at 99 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCPC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCPC have a control tower?

No. Columbus County Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KCPC?

Columbus County Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCPC?

Columbus County Municipal Airport is in Whiteville, NC, at an elevation of 99 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2729, -78.7150.

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