Foothills Regional Airport

MRN · KMRN · Morganton, NC · 1,270 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMRN / MRN
Coordinates: 35.8202, -81.6114
Elevation: 1,270 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: CHARLOTTE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3P · 124.175 · ☎ 828-757-0788
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): RALEIGH
NOTAM facility: MRN
Attendance: MON-SAT 0800-1700; SUN 0900-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1945/12
Distance from city: 6 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:40 AM	09:40Z
Sunrise	06:10 AM	10:10Z
Sunset	08:46 PM	00:46Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:16 PM	01:16Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:16 PM → 05:40 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:46 PM → 05:10 AM

Plan a flight from KMRN

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REILS RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 4-light PAPI (right).

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 03 · 031°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

5,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Double wheel 60k.

Heading: 031° mag · 24° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: LOCALIZER · LOC 111.1 (MRN)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 10 ft, 612 ft from threshold, 306 ft L of centerline — 41:1 slope to clear
End lights: REIL

Heading: 211° mag · 204° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 16 ft, 548 ft from threshold, 237 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
End lights: REIL

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	5,500 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	124.175	AWOS 3
CNTR	125.15	ATLANTA CNTR
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BZM · Barretts Mt	VOR-DME	110.80	r267° / 18.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

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: LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Air freight, Cargo, Glider, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner

FOOTHILLS REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORIT

3566 FOOTHILLS AIRPORT RD, MORGANTON, NC

828-757-0099

Manager

BRENT BRINKLEY

3566 FOOTHILLS AIRPORT RD, MORGANTON, NC

828-757-0099

Remarks FAA

RY 03, 100 FT DROPOFF 330 FT FM THLD AND 80 FT BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN ALONG FIRST 1000 FT OF RY.
RY 21, 30 FT DROPOFF 400 FT FM THLD BOTH SIDES AND 10 FT DROPOFF 50 FT FM THLD AND 150 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
HANG GLIDER ACT DALGT HRS - EAST SIDE OF RWY 03/21 IN RWY SAFETY AREA.
DEER & COYOTE ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
APRON TIE DOWN SPACE LTD.
ACTVT REILS RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
AFTER HOURS FUEL OR SERVICE CALL 828-757-0099

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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 KMRN 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 KMRN

Foothills Regional Airport (MRN · KMRN) is an airport in Morganton, NC, at 1,270 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMRN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMRN have a control tower?

No. Foothills Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KMRN?

Foothills Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMRN?

Foothills Regional Airport is in Morganton, NC, at an elevation of 1,270 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8202, -81.6114.

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