KOAJ
Airport
Albert J Ellis
Jacksonville, North Carolina

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:OAJ / KOAJ (Oscar-Alpha-Juliet)
Lat/Lng:34.8291666667, -77.6121388889
34-49-45.0000N, 077-36-43.7000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 01/30/2018
Elevation:92 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 01/30/2018
Magnetic Variation:08W,(1990), [-10W (2025)]
Sectional:CHARLOTTE
From City:10nm NW of Jacksonville

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:02/1971
Attended:All year Every day 0500-2400 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0700-2200 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:15
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0700-2200; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Washington(ZDC)Washington Center
FSS:Raleigh FSS(RDU)
NOTAMs and Weather:OAJNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MALSR Runway 05; REIL Runway 23; PAPI Runway 05 & 23; HIRL Runway 05/23 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 05/1973
Closed to Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats Except Prior Permission Call Airport Manager 910-324-1100 or 910-989-3168.

Communications

CTAF:132.650
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:AWOS-3PT 910-324-5233
ATIS:124.475
910 324-5233 operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Ellis Tower Tower'
132.65
Ground:
Contact 'Ellis Tower Ground'
125.4
Clearance:
125.4
Approach:
Contact 'WILMINGTON' Approach
135.75,
317.425 ;344-163
Departure:
Contact 'WILMINGTON' Departure
135.75,
317.425 ;344-163
Other:---CD/P 121.4 ;WHEN TWR CLSD
---CD/P 257.6 ;WHEN TWR CLSD
Master Airport:ILM (WILMINGTON INTL)
Master Provides:LAWRS
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Washington ARTCC on Frequencies 135.75/269.15 (Wilmington RCAG) When Wilmington Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
L for Fuel Other Hours Call 910-347-8366.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Onslow County
234 NW Corridor Blvd
Jacksonville, Nc 28540
910-347-4717
Manager:Mitch Sprunger
264 Ellis Airport Rd
Richlands, Nc 28574
910-324-1100

Runways

Runways:05/23

Runway 05/23

Length:7100 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/30/2018
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):51 /F/A/W/T, 51 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 211,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 388,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05 End 23
True Alignment:044,(034 Magnetic)224,(214 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:88.9' MSL90.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:89.4' MSL92.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:55' AGL47' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

180 Deg Turns on Runway 05/23 Na for Aircraft 60000 Lbs and Over.
Closed to All Military Aircraft Over 17000 Lbs for Air Carrier Ramp Operations Except 24 Hour Prior Permission. Call Airport Manager 910-324-1100 or 910-989-3168.
Index B ARFF Coverage Provided During Commercial Air Trc Operations. Index C Available Upon Req.
Field Conditions not Monitored 0000Lcl-0500Lcl Daily.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, Contact Wilmington Approach at 910-815-4676, or When Approach Closed Contact Washington ARTCC at 703-771-3587.

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