Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCTZ / CTZ
- Coordinates
- 34.9756, -78.3646
- Elevation
- 148 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.125 · ☎ 910-592-7488
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CTZ
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0830-1800; SUN 1300-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Plan a flight from KCTZ
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 06 & 24 ON 24 HRS. MIRL RWY 06/24 DUSK-DAWN. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 060°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
5,008 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 060° mag · 51° true
- Threshold elev
- 130 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 683 ft from threshold, 452 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 39 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 142 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 240° mag · 231° true
- Threshold elev
- 144 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 10 ft, 316 ft from threshold, 110 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 144 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,008 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Clinton”
| ASOS/AWOS | 119.125 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 122.3 |
Approach & departure · “Fayetteville”
| App/Dep | 133.0 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 290.25 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r095° / 25.1 NM |
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 | r230° / 28.9 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 | r117° / 34.2 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 50 FT TREES 300 FT FM CNTRLN PENETRATE TRANSITIONAL SFC NW SIDE OF RWY FM RWY 24 APCH SFC TO RWY 06 THR.
- 40 FT DROP-OFF RWY 06 325 FT FROM THR & 120 FT LEFT. 60+ FT DROP-OFF 20 FT FM THR & 110 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- 30 FT DROP-OFF RWY 24 350 FT FM THLD & 175 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- 70 FT DROP-OFF 50 100 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN TWY A AT RWY 06.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 06 & 24 ON 24 HRS. MIRL RWY 06/24 DUSK-DAWN.
- FOR ARPT ATTENDANT AFTER HRS CALL 910-592-3295 OR 910-590-9100.
- FBO-CLINTON FLYING SERVICE - JIM NAYLOR.
- 78 FT TREES 0-200 FT FM THLD 275 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND 81 FT TREES 102 FT FM THLD 357 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
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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 KCTZ 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.
About KCTZ
Sampson County Airport (CTZ · KCTZ) is an airport in Clinton, NC, at 148 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,008 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCTZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCTZ have a control tower?
No. Sampson County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KCTZ?
Sampson County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,008 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCTZ?
Sampson County Airport is in Clinton, NC, at an elevation of 148 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.9756, -78.3646.
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