Richmond County
RCZ · KRCZ · Rockingham, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:50 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunset | 05:24 PM | 22:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:50 PM | 22:50Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 135° mag · 127° true
- Dimensions
- 5,001 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 150 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 315°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 350 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 14 ft, 220 ft from threshold, 6 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 24 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 356 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 5,001 ft | |
| 04/22 | 3,009 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Fayetteville”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 343.725 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SDZ 111.80 · CTF 114.55 · FLO 115.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDZ · Sandhills | VORTAC | 111.80 · 55X | Low | r206° / 21.2 NM |
| CTF · Chesterfield | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r063° / 29.2 NM |
| FLO · Florence | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r356° / 39.8 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r253° / 40 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KRCZ / RCZ
- Coordinates
- 34.8913, -79.7596
- Elevation
- 358 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.775 · ☎ 910-997-4093
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RCZ
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/04
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT DUSK TO DAWN. REIL RWY 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- RWY 14 HAS 60 FT DROP-OFF 350 FT FROM DTHR ALL SIDES.
- RWY 04/22 NOT IN USE WHEN WET - TURBINE ENG ACFT AND ACFT OVER 10K LBS. CALL 910-997-5071 FOR RWY CONDS BFR LNDG.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- RWY 32 HAS NMRS OBSTNS IN APCH INCLNG 5 FT FENCE, 12 FT ROAD, AND 20 FT RLRD.
Lighting
- ACTVT DUSK TO DAWN. REIL RWY 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 100LL AND JET A - 24 HR SELF-SVC WITH CREDIT CARD.
- JET-A FUEL TRUCK AVBL.
Obstructions
- 19 FT TREES BTN 0 TO 200 FT FM RWY END AND OFFSET 151 FT R OF CNTRLN AND 11 FT TREES 182 FT FM RWY END OFFSET 136 FT L OF CNTRLN.
- 15 FT ROAD, 5 FT FENCE, AND 20 FT RLRD ALL 0-200 FT FM RWY END OFFSET BTN 90-200 FT R OF CNTRLN.
- APCH SLOPE 12:1 AT DTHR DUE TO 14 FT TREES 372 FT FROM DTHR OFFSET 9 FT R OF CNTRLN.
- APCH SLOPE 11:1 AT DTHR DUE TO 20 FT RLRD 439 FT FROM DTHR 235 FT R OF CNTRLN.
Attendance
- UNATNDD SAT, SUN AND FEDERAL HOLS.
- FOR ARPT ATTENDANT NGTS AND SUN CALL 910-997-5071.
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About KRCZ
Richmond County (RCZ · KRCZ) is an airport in Rockingham, NC, at 358 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRCZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRCZ have a control tower?
No. Richmond County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KRCZ?
Richmond County has 2 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRCZ?
Richmond County is in Rockingham, NC, at an elevation of 358 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.8913, -79.7596.
More about KRCZ
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KRCZ in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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