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Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station

ECG · KECG · Elizabeth City, NC · 11 ft elevation · var 11W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KECG / ECG
Coordinates
36.2606, -76.1746
Elevation
11 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
1200-0300Z++.
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 1200-0300Z++; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 124.375 · ☎ 252-338-4750
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ECG
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-2100; SAT-SUN 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:17 AM09:17Z
Sunrise05:48 AM09:48Z
Sunset08:26 PM00:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:56 PM00:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 04:48 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT SALS RWY 10; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD, REILS RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28 OPR CONSLY. VASI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19; TWY RWY 19 - OTS INDEFLY. on 120.5 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) + SALS · 28: 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

10TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10 · 103°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
120.5

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

7,219 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k. PCN 40.

10
Heading
103° mag · 92° true
Threshold elev
11 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
SALS
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.35 (EPR) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
49 ft
TDZ elevation
11 ft
End lights
REIL
28
Heading
283° mag · 272° true
Threshold elev
10 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 22 ft, 428 ft from threshold, 260 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
10 ft
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Elizabeth City”

ASOS/AWOS124.375
Ground121.9
Tower120.5
CTAF120.5
UNICOM122.95
Flight service122.2
Emergency121.5

Approach & departure · “Norfolk”

App/Dep119.55

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

By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
243.0EMERG
269.425APCH/P DEP/P
345.0CG OPS (E CITY AIR)
355.6LCL/P
381.8CG OPS (ELIZABETH CITY AIR)

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 10ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.35 (EPR) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ECG · Elizabeth CityVOR-DME112.50r022° / 0.2 NM
RBX · Wright BrothersVOR-DME111.60r320° / 30.9 NM
CVI · CofieldVORTAC114.60r110° / 34.4 NM
NTU · OceanaTACAN116.60r201° / 34.5 NM
ORF · NorfolkVORTAC116.90r185° / 37.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches9

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
USCG BASE ELIZABETH CITY
USCG BASE-ELIZABETH CITY OPS MNGR, 1664 WEEKSVILLE RD, ELIZABETH CITY, NC
719-505-6367
Manager
ROBERT POPP, CIV USCG
1664 WEEKSVILLE RD, ELIZABETH CITY, NC
719-505-6367

Remarks FAA

  • NO LINE-OF-SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.
  • ACFT WITH TAIL HEIGHTS TO 50 FT PARKED ON APRON FIRST 2000 FT FM RWY 28 R SIDE 250 FT FM RWY CNTRLN.
  • FACILITIES AND RAMPS NORTH OF RWY 10/28 RSTRD TO OFFL CG BUS ONLY.
  • INTERMITTENT TETHERED BLN OPNS 3 NM SE; DALGT HRS AT 5000 FT.
  • SEASONAL LOW-FLYING AGRI ACFT BASED IN THE LOCAL AREA.
  • COAST GUARD COMPLEX HAS NUMEROUS BLDGS WI THE BLDG RSTRN LINES.
  • RWY 01/19 & TWY K WEST OF THE CIVIL RAMP CLSD TO ALL OPNS.
  • ALL DOD TBJT ACFT FULL STOP ONLY, PRACTICE APCHS AND VFR TOUCH-N-GOS PROHIBITED.
  • FLUID: SP LHOX OIL: O-133-156 TRAN ALERT- NO TRANS MAINT, LTD SVC, TRAN A/C MUST REMAIN WITH ACFT TO PROVIDE TECH DRCT/ASSIST IN SVCG.
  • CG ALC RAMP ATTENDED 1200-2000Z++.
  • CIV RAMP ATNDD M-F 0800-2100, SAT-SUN 0800-1700 FOR CIV ATTENDANT AFTER HRS & HOL C252-562-2472 DUR HR ATNDD.
  • SAR MAY RQR H24 ATCT STAFF 0200-1300Z++; TRANS INTENTIONS IN THE BLIND ON 120.5.
  • SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPP ARPT INFO.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT, CALL AMGR 719-505-6367.
  • ALL ACFT DESTINED FOR CG AIR STATION CTC ELIZABETH CITY AIR ON 345.0, 10 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. ALL ACFT DESTINED FOR CG ALC CTC ALC DUTY OFFICER (C252-333-5389) NLT 24HRS FOR PPR AND CTC ALC FLT OPS 123.1 PRIOR TO LANDING.
  • RWY AND TWY SFC COND NOT MNT WKENDS OR MON-FRI BTN 2000Z-1200Z.
  • MISC: NON-FRANGIBLE HIGH VOLTAGE BOXES LOCATED ON S EDGE OF ALC RAMP.
  • MISC: PORTIONS OF ALC PRK RAMP NOT VIS FROM TWR.
  • MISC: AFLD MOWING SEASON APR-OCT. EXPCT INCREASED BIRD ACT IN VCNTY OF MOWERS OPR ON AFLD.
  • PPR IF ACN EXCEEDS PUBL PCN. CTC CG AFLD MGR C719-505-6367 TO OBTAIN APVL.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
  • RWY 10/28 INCRD POTENTIAL FOR HYDROPLANING DUE TO RUBBER DEPOSITS, CNTRLN OBSC.
  • ACTVT SALS RWY 10; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD, REILS RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28 OPR CONSLY. VASI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19; TWY RWY 19 - OTS INDEFLY.
  • THIS IS A SHARED-USE ARPT. THE USCG OWNS AND OPERATES ALL RWYS AND THE MAJORITY OF THE TWYS. THE PASQUOTANK COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY OPERATES THE FBO, CIVILIAN TERMINAL AND ASSOCIATED TAXIWAYS.
  • TPA: ROTARY WING 1000 FT AGL/1011 FT MSL, FIXED WING 1500 FT AGL/1511 FT MSL.
  • FOR GA ATTENDANCE AFTER HRS AND HOLIDAYS CALL 252-562-2472 OR CTC NOS. POSTED ON TRML DOOR.
  • MR. ROBERT POPP IS THE USCG AIRFIELD MANAGER (SENIOR AIRPORT AUTHORITY). EMAIL: ROBERT.A.POPP@USCG.MIL; PHONE 719-505-6367. MR. SCOTT HINTON IS THE ELIZABETH CITY RGNL ARPT DIR FOR THE ELIZABETH CITY-PASQUOTANK COUNTY ARPT AUTH. EMAIL: MANAGER@ECGAIRPORT.COM; PHONE: 252-335-5634.
  • USCG BASE - ELIZABETH CITY, AIRFIELD MANAGER: ROBERT POPP, PHONE: 719-505-6367; EMAIL: ROBERT.A.POPP@USCG.MIL
  • 100LL FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
  • DLA MILITARY FUELING CONTRACT SVC AVBL ON GA RAMP, US GOVT AIRCARD ACCEPTED, NO DELAY FOR FUEL.
  • TWIN-TANDEM WEIGHT BEARING CAPACITY 400000 LBS.
  • RWY 01/19 CLSD INDEFLY.
  • CLSD INDEFLY HAS +6 FT FENCE 0-200 FT FM THR 200-250 FT L.
  • HAS +11 FT ROAD 156 FT FM THR OFFSET 337 L OF CNTRLN.
  • MKD WITH X CLOSED.
  • CLSD INDEFLY APCH RATIO 20:1 FROM DSPLCD THR.
  • PAVEMENT IS FAILED, NMRS RUTS, HEAVES, STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY UNKN. FOD POTENTIAL. SFC MRKS OBSC. NOT AUZD FOR USE.

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About KECG

Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station (ECG · KECG) is an airport in Elizabeth City, NC, at 11 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,219 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KECG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KECG have a control tower?

Yes. Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KECG?

Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station has 1 runway; the longest is 7,219 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KECG?

Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station is in Elizabeth City, NC, at an elevation of 11 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2606, -76.1746.

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