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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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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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 123.0 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,003 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 120.675 |
| CTAF | 123.0 |
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
| Flight service | 123.85 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Seymour Johnson”
| App/Dep | 119.7 |
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 273.6 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 279.65 | NEW BERN RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 | r189° / 20.1 NM |
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 109.60 | r228° / 30.5 NM |
| NCA · New River | TACAN | 115.40 | r312° / 32 NM |
| ILM · Wilmington | VORTAC | 117.00 | r359° / 39.3 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
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.
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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 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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