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Foothills Regional Airport
MRN · KMRN · Morganton, NC · 1,270 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMRN / MRN
- Coordinates
- 35.8202, -81.6114
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- NOTAM facility
- MRN
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1700; SUN 0900-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1945/12
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:46 PM → 05:10 AM
Plan a flight from KMRN
Runway 03/21
5,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 03
- Heading
- 031° mag · 24° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument approach
- LOCALIZER
- Traffic pattern
- Left
21
- Heading
- 211° mag · 204° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 124.175 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 125.15 | ATLANTA CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mt | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r267° / 18.3 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 ↗ · amdt 1D
- LOC RWY 03 ↗ · amdt 2B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo, Glider, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Towing
Ownership & management
Owner
FOOTHILLS REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORIT
3566 FOOTHILLS AIRPORT RD, MORGANTON, NC
828-757-0099
Manager
BRENT BRINKLEY
3566 FOOTHILLS AIRPORT RD, MORGANTON, NC
828-757-0099
Remarks FAA
- RY 03, 100 FT DROPOFF 330 FT FM THLD AND 80 FT BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN ALONG FIRST 1000 FT OF RY.
- RY 21, 30 FT DROPOFF 400 FT FM THLD BOTH SIDES AND 10 FT DROPOFF 50 FT FM THLD AND 150 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- HANG GLIDER ACT DALGT HRS - EAST SIDE OF RWY 03/21 IN RWY SAFETY AREA.
- DEER & COYOTE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- APRON TIE DOWN SPACE LTD.
- ACTVT REILS RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
- AFTER HOURS FUEL OR SERVICE CALL 828-757-0099
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