Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSOP / SOP
- Coordinates
- 35.2372, -79.3894
- Elevation
- 455 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 127.575 · ☎ 910-692-4287
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SOP
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1937/09
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPERS CONSLY. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 23: 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
- Rwy 05 · 054°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
6,503 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 054° mag · 46° true
- Threshold elev
- 459 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (SOP) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 71 ft, 1,740 ft from threshold, 456 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 455 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,502 / 6,502 / 6,102 / 5,502 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 600 ft
- Heading
- 234° mag · 226° true
- Threshold elev
- 433 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 38 ft, 987 ft from threshold, 185 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 41 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 443 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,502 / 6,502 / 6,102 / 5,722 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,503 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 127.575 |
| Clearance | 127.0 |
| CTAF | 123.05 |
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Approach & departure · “Fayetteville”
| App/Dep | 127.8 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 343.725 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 05 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (SOP) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDZ · Sandhills | VORTAC | 111.80 | r085° / 9.8 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 | r290° / 18.6 NM |
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r305° / 29.4 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | r165° / 36.2 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 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CLSD TO UNSKED AIR CARRIER OPER WITH MORE THAN 30 PASSENGER SEATS; CALL AMGR 910-692-3212.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. CTC AMGR 910-692-3212.
- BIRD ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT APR-OCT.
- 12 HR PPR FOR JET OPNS CONDUCTED 2300-0600, CTC AMGR 910-692-3212.
- MAINT AVBL.
- FLT TRNG AVBL.
- FOR CD CTC FAYETTEVILLE APCH 910-484-8012.
- FIXED WING AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED FROM ANY GRASS/TURF SURFACE.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPERS CONSLY.
- APCH RATIO 30:1 AT DSPLCD THR 72 FT TREES.
Nearby airports
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 KSOP 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 KSOP
Moore County Airport (SOP · KSOP) is an airport in Carthage, NC, at 455 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,503 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSOP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSOP have a control tower?
No. Moore 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 KSOP?
Moore County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,503 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSOP?
Moore County Airport is in Carthage, NC, at an elevation of 455 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2372, -79.3894.
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