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Albert J Ellis Airport

OAJ · KOAJ · Richlands, NC · 94 ft elevation · var 8W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KOAJ / OAJ
Coordinates
34.8292, -77.6121
Elevation
94 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH
NOTAM facility
OAJ
Attendance
ALL 0500-2400
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1971/02
Distance from city
10 NW

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
05:27 AM09:27Z
Sunrise05:57 AM09:57Z
Sunset08:27 PM00:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:57 PM00:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 05:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:57 AM

Plan a flight from KOAJ

Runway 05/23

7,100 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 498k.

05
Heading
052° mag · 44° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
23
Heading
232° mag · 224° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D121.4WILMINGTON APP/DEP
AWOS124.475AWOS 3
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NCA · New RiverTACAN115.40r319° / 11.2 NM
NJM · Bogue McalfTACAN134.00r294° / 30 NM
EWN · New BernVOR-DME113.60r250° / 31.5 NM
ILM · WilmingtonVORTAC117.00r031° / 31.5 NM
ISO · KinstonVORTAC109.60r190° / 32.6 NM
GSB · Seymour JohnsonTACAN116.50r158° / 35.1 NM
NKT · Cherry PointTACAN112.80r272° / 36.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
ONSLOW COUNTY
234 NW CORRIDOR BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, NC
910-347-4717
Manager
MITCH SPRUNGER
264 ELLIS AIRPORT RD, RICHLANDS, NC
910-324-1100

Remarks FAA

  • CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP PPR CALL AMGR 910-324-1100 OR 910-989-3168.
  • 180 DEG TURNS ON RWY 05/23 NA FOR ACFT 60000 LBS AND OVER.
  • CLSD TO ALL MIL ACFT OVER 17000 LBS FOR ACR RAMP OPNS EXCP 24 HR PPR. CALL AMGR 910-324-1100 OR 910-989-3168.
  • INDEX B ARFF COVERAGE PROVIDED DURING COMMERCIAL AIR TRC OPS. INDEX C AVAILABLE UPON REQ.
  • FIELD CONDITIONS NOT MONITORED 0000LCL-0500LCL DAILY.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC WILMINGTON APCH AT 910-815-4676, OR WHEN APCH CLSD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
  • FOR FUEL OTHER HRS CALL 910-347-8366.
  • PCR VALUE: 590/F/A/W/T

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