KSOP
Airport
Moore County
Pinehurst/Southern Pines, 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:SOP / KSOP (Sierra-Oscar-Papa)
Lat/Lng:35.2374225, -79.3890336111
35-14-14.7210N, 079-23-20.5210W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 01/10/2019
Elevation:459 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 01/10/2019
Magnetic Variation:08W,(2000), [-9W (2025)]
Sectional:CHARLOTTE
From City:3nm N of Pinehurst/Southern Pines

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:09/1937
Attended:All year Every day 0800-2000 (local)
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Washington(ZDC)Washington Center
FSS:Raleigh FSS(RDU)
NOTAMs and Weather:SOPNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Activate MALSR Runway 05; REIL Runway 23; HIRL Runway 05/23; Taxiway Lights - CTAF. PAPI Runway 05 & 23 Opers Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:Closed to Unscheduled Air Carrier Operate with More than 30 Passenger Seats; Call Airport Manager 910-692-3212.

Communications

CTAF:123.050
UNICOM:123.050
Weather:AWOS-3PT 910-692-4287 127.575
Approach:
Contact 'FAYETTEVILLE' Approach
127.8,343.725
Departure:
Contact 'FAYETTEVILLE' Departure
127.8,343.725
Other:---CD/P 127.0
Master Airport:FAY (FAYETTEVILLE RGNL/GRANNIS FLD)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
A+
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:County of Moore
P O Box 905
Carthage, Nc 28327
910-692-3212
Manager:Rick Cloutier
P.O. Drawer 5809
Pinehurst, Nc 28374
910-692-3212

Runways

Runways:05/23

Runway 05/23

Length:6503 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/10/2019
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):27 /F/A/X/T, 27 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 162,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05 End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6502 feet6502 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6502 feet6502 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6102 feet6102 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5502 feet5722 feet
True Alignment:046,(037 Magnetic)226,(217 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:600'400'
Elevation at End:459.3' MSL433.2' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:455.2' MSL431.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:455.2' MSL442.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL41' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on right 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:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:21:1
Approach Ratio 30:1 at Displaced Threshold 72 ft Trees.
20:1
Object Height:71' AGL38' AGL
Object Distance:1740' Along centerline
456' Right of centerline
987' Along centerline
185' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Noise Abatement Procedures in Effect. Contact Airport Manager 910-692-3212.
Bird Actvty on & in Vicinity of Airport Apr-Oct.
12 Hour Prior Permission for Jet Operations Conducted 2300-0600, Contact Airport Manager 910-692-3212.
Maintenance Available.
Flight Training Available.
for Cd Contact Fayetteville Approach 910-484-8012.
Fixed Wing Aircraft Operations not Authorized from Any Grass/Turf Surface.

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