Holly Ridge/Topsail Island Private

NR32 · Holly Ridge, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
49 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,591 ft 14/32
Runway
1
Mag var
8W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at NR32. Nearby reporting stations: KNCA (14 NM), KOAJ (21 NM), KILM (23 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:42 PM
EventLocal (EST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:05 AM11:05Z
Sunrise06:31 AM11:31Z
Sunset05:16 PM22:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:42 PM22:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:42 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:16 PM → 05:31 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 050°downwind 320°base 230°final 140°45° entry1432

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
140° mag · 132° true
Dimensions
3,591 × 88 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
Displaced thr
981 ft
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
49 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Pline, 60 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline

Condition: Good.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NCA 115.40 · ILM 117.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
NCA · New River TACAN 115.40 · 101X — r207° / 13.8 NM
ILM · Wilmington VORTAC 117.00 · 117X High r071° / 18.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR32 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
NR32
Coordinates
34.4905, -77.5321
Elevation
49 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1980/04
Distance from city
1 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

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
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
NEW HANNOVER AIRPORT LLC
PO BOX 3274, TOPSAIL BEACH, NC
734-516-0330
Manager
MICHAEL D SOIGNET
PO BOX 3274, HOLLY RIDGE, NC
734-516-0330
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • DSPLCD THR INDICATED BY YELLOW CONES.
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
  • IF TRANSITING INSIDE HOLLY RIDGE EXCLUSION ZONE BELOW 1500 FT AGL, SQUAWK 1200, COURTESY CALL TO BLACKBURN FOR TRAFFIC AT CAMP DAVIS AIRFIELD, SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT. CALL SIGN BLACKBURN, FREQ 119.5, PHONE 910-451-3064 / 4449.

Lighting

  • NO AIRFIELD LGT; NO NGT OPS.

Obstructions

  • RWY 14 APCH RATIO 15:1 TO DSPLCD THR DUE TO 60 FT UNMKD PLINE.
  • RWY 32 APCH SLOPE 17:1 TO DSPLCD THR DUE TO 38 FT MKD PLINE; RWY 32 HAS A ROAD 135 FT FM END OF RWY.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 14NC Camp Davis McOlf (private) (1 NM) · 01NC Topsail Airpark (private) (3 NM) · N22 Sky Manor (13 NM) · 7NC1 Stag Air Park (private) (16 NM)

Destination

FAA remark: "IF TRANSITING INSIDE HOLLY RIDGE EXCLUSION ZONE BELOW 1500 FT AGL, SQUAWK 1200, COURTESY CALL TO BLACKBURN FOR TRAFFIC AT CAMP DAVIS AIRFIELD, SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT. CALL SIGN BLACKBURN, FREQ 119.5, PHONE 910-451-3064 / 4449."

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About NR32

Holly Ridge/Topsail Island (NR32) is an airport in Holly Ridge, NC, at 49 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,591 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NR32, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NR32 have a control tower?

No. Holly Ridge/Topsail Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at NR32?

Holly Ridge/Topsail Island has 1 runway; the longest is 3,591 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NR32?

Holly Ridge/Topsail Island is in Holly Ridge, NC, at an elevation of 49 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.4905, -77.5321.

More about NR32

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 NR32 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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