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Raleigh Executive Jetport

TTA · KTTA · Sanford, NC · 246 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KTTA
Coordinates
35.5837, -79.1008
Elevation
246 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 120.625 · ☎ 919-708-5382
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
TTA
Attendance
MON-FRI 0700-1800; SAT-SUN 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1999/07
Distance from city
7 NE

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
05:31 AM09:31Z
Sunrise06:01 AM10:01Z
Sunset08:35 PM00:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM01:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 05:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 05:01 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSR RWY 03; REIL RWY 21; HIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 03 & 21 ON CONSLY. on 123.075Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 21: 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

03TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 029°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.075

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

6,501 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 100k.

03
Heading
029° mag · 21° true
Threshold elev
247 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.75 (TTA) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
247 ft
21
Heading
209° mag · 201° true
Threshold elev
224 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 31 ft, 1,673 ft from threshold, 117 ft L of centerline — 47:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
230 ft
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS120.625
CTAF123.075
UNICOM123.075

Approach & departure · “Raleigh”

App/Dep125.3

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)
FrequencyUsed by
353.675APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 03ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.75 (TTA) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RDU · Raleigh-DurhamVORTAC117.20r226° / 23.2 NM
POB · PopeTACAN113.80r358° / 25.2 NM
LIB · LibertyVORTAC113.00r122° / 28.5 NM
SDZ · SandhillsVORTAC111.80r050° / 32.5 NM
FAY · FayettevilleVOR-DME108.80r347° / 37.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · 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
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
SANFORD-LEE COUNTY RGNL ARPT AUTH
700 ROD SULLIVAN RD, SANFORD, NC
919-776-2939
Manager
BOB HEUTS
700 ROD SULLIVAN RD., SANFORD, NC
919-776-2939

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC RALEIGH APCH AT 919-380-3144.
  • USE RWY 03 FOR CALM WIND RWY.
  • TWY A 15-30 FT DROP-OFF INVOF TWYS A3 AND A4.
  • DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSR RWY 03; REIL RWY 21; HIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 03 & 21 ON CONSLY.
  • FOR SVC AFTER HOURS CALL 919-708-3065.
  • CARGO SVC ON DEMAND.
  • 100LL 24 HR SELF-SVC WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.

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 KTTA 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 KTTA

Raleigh Executive Jetport (TTA · KTTA) is an airport in Sanford, NC, at 246 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTTA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTTA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KTTA?

Raleigh Executive Jetport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTTA?

Raleigh Executive Jetport is in Sanford, NC, at an elevation of 246 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5837, -79.1008.

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