Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSOP / SOP
- Coordinates
- 35.2372, -79.3894
- Elevation
- 455 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- NOTAM facility
- SOP
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1937/09
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 09:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 05:03 AM
Plan a flight from KSOP
Runway 05/23
6,503 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 05
- Heading
- 054° mag · 46° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 600 ft
23
- Heading
- 234° mag · 226° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 127.8 | FAYETTEVILLE APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 127.575 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 127 | FAYETTEVILLE CLNCDEL |
| UNIC | 123.05 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDZ · Sandhills | VORTAC | 111.80 | r085° / 9.8 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 | r290° / 18.6 NM |
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r305° / 29.4 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | r165° / 36.2 NM |
Approaches
- ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 0C
- ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 2C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 2B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
COUNTY OF MOORE
P O BOX 905, CARTHAGE, NC
910-692-3212
Manager
RICK CLOUTIER
P.O. DRAWER 5809, PINEHURST, NC
910-692-3212
Remarks FAA
- CLSD TO UNSKED AIR CARRIER OPER WITH MORE THAN 30 PASSENGER SEATS; CALL AMGR 910-692-3212.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. CTC AMGR 910-692-3212.
- BIRD ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT APR-OCT.
- 12 HR PPR FOR JET OPNS CONDUCTED 2300-0600, CTC AMGR 910-692-3212.
- MAINT AVBL.
- FLT TRNG AVBL.
- FOR CD CTC FAYETTEVILLE APCH 910-484-8012.
- FIXED WING AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED FROM ANY GRASS/TURF SURFACE.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPERS CONSLY.
- APCH RATIO 30:1 AT DSPLCD THR 72 FT TREES.
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