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Airport profile · United States

Albert J Ellis Airport

Richlands · North Carolina · United States

KOAJIATA OAJ

Airport overview

Albert J Ellis Airport serves Richlands, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 2,164 metres (7,100 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KOAJ
IATA code
OAJ
Local / reference code
OAJ
Location
Richlands · North Carolina · United States
Coordinates
34.829167, -77.612139
Elevation above sea level
28 m / 92.9 ft
Time zone
America/New_York
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
2,164 m / 7,100 ft
Business-aviation facilities
1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
Yes
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
No

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (1 recorded)

All recorded runways at Albert J Ellis Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
05/232,164 m7,100 ft46 m150 ftASPHLightedReported open
Runway 05/23 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
0544°27 m / 88.9 ftNot reported34.82219, -77.62041
23224°28 m / 90.4 ftNot reported34.83613, -77.60386

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
05Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedILS/DME / MALSR
23Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

SA
Fixed-base operator

Skyport Aviation Richlands

304 Wright Brothers Way, Richlands, NC 28574, USA
7:00am-7:00pm, 7 days a week; after-hours on-call (fees apply)

Executive lounge · Meeting room · Wi-Fi · Courtesy car · Car rental

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History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1971-02; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Onslow County.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1971-02
Recorded owner
Onslow County
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
Mitch Sprunger
Manager telephone
910-324-1100

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
A/DWILMINGTON APP/DEP121.4 MHz
AWOSAWOS 3124.475 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM123 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (8)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTCLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP PPR CALL AMGR 910-324-1100 OR 910-989-3168.
  • AIRPORT180 DEG TURNS ON RWY 05/23 NA FOR ACFT 60000 LBS AND OVER.
  • AIRPORTCLSD TO ALL MIL ACFT OVER 17000 LBS FOR ACR RAMP OPNS EXCP 24 HR PPR. CALL AMGR 910-324-1100 OR 910-989-3168.
  • AIRPORTINDEX B ARFF COVERAGE PROVIDED DURING COMMERCIAL AIR TRC OPS. INDEX C AVAILABLE UPON REQ.
  • AIRPORTFIELD CONDITIONS NOT MONITORED 0000LCL-0500LCL DAILY.
  • AIRPORTFOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC WILMINGTON APCH AT 910-815-4676, OR WHEN APCH CLSD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
  • AIRPORTACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
  • FUEL_TYPEFOR FUEL OTHER HRS CALL 910-347-8366.