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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

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:40 AM09:40Z
Sunrise06:10 AM10:10Z
Sunset08:46 PM00:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:16 PM01:16Z
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Double wheel 60k.

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

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS124.175AWOS 3
CNTR125.15ATLANTA CNTR
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BZM · Barretts MtVOR-DME110.80r267° / 18.3 NM

Approaches

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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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