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Duplin County Airport

DPL · KDPL · Kenansville, NC · 136 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KDPL
Coordinates
35.0001, -77.9817
Elevation
136 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 120.675 · ☎ 910-296-9688
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
DPL
Attendance
SUN 1300-1800; MON-FRI 0700-1800; SAT 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1974/08
Distance from city
2 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:29 AM09:29Z
Sunrise05:58 AM09:58Z
Sunset08:29 PM00:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM00:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 05:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:58 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 OPR TO 2400. AFTER 0000, ACTVT - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

05TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 045°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

6,003 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 70k, Double wheel 95k.

05
Heading
045° mag · 36° true
Threshold elev
135 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 13 ft, 309 ft from threshold, 243 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
28 ft
TDZ elevation
135 ft
End lights
REIL
23
Heading
225° mag · 216° true
Threshold elev
137 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 79 ft, 2,951 ft from threshold, 28 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
46 ft
TDZ elevation
137 ft
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS120.675
CTAF123.0
UNICOM123.0
Flight service123.85 (LOW)

Approach & departure · “Seymour Johnson”

App/Dep119.7

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
273.6APCH/P DEP/P
279.65NEW BERN RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GSB · Seymour JohnsonTACAN116.50r189° / 20.1 NM
ISO · KinstonVORTAC109.60r228° / 30.5 NM
NCA · New RiverTACAN115.40r312° / 32 NM
ILM · WilmingtonVORTAC117.00r359° / 39.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
DUPLIN COUNTY
260 AIRPORT ROAD, KENANSVILLE, NC
910-296-2188
Manager
JOSH RAYNOR
260 AIRPORT ROAD, KENANSVILLE, NC
910-296-2188

Remarks FAA

  • DEER/DOGS/BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • MIL ACFT LAND FORWARD OF NUMBERS AND LIMIT DELAY ON RWY TO AVOID DAMAGE TO RWY SURFACES.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT, CALL AMGR 910-296-2188.
  • DUPLIN CO ARPT CLSD TO TOUCH & GO/PRACTICE APPROACHES 2100-0600 LCL DLY. (ALL OTHER TIMES T&G/PRACTICE APPROACHES LIMITED TO 30 MINUTES EACH).
  • ARPT CLSD TO MIL ACFT EXCEPT 1 HR PPR.
  • CD CTC SEYMOUR JOHNSON APCH AT 919-722-4186.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 OPR TO 2400. AFTER 0000, ACTVT - CTAF.
  • UNATNDD THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS.
  • FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.

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 KDPL 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 KDPL

Duplin County Airport (DPL · KDPL) is an airport in Kenansville, NC, at 136 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDPL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDPL have a control tower?

No. Duplin 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 KDPL?

Duplin County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,003 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDPL?

Duplin County Airport is in Kenansville, NC, at an elevation of 136 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0001, -77.9817.

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