Holly Ridge/Topsail Island Airport Private
NR32 · Holly Ridge, NC · 49 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NR32
- Coordinates
- 34.4903, -77.5319
- Elevation
- 49 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 | 05:28 AM | 09:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
Plan a flight from NR32
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14 · 140°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
3,591 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 140° mag · 132° true
- Threshold elev
- 49 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 60 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 981 ft
- Heading
- 320° mag · 312° true
- Threshold elev
- 35 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 35 ft, 74 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 601 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,591 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCA · New River | TACAN | 115.40 | r207° / 13.8 NM |
| ILM · Wilmington | VORTAC | 117.00 | r071° / 18.9 NM |
| NJM · Bogue Mcalf | TACAN | 134.00 | r253° / 27.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR32. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- DSPLCD THR INDICATED BY YELLOW CONES.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- IF TRANSITIONING INSIDE HOLLY RIDGE TRANSITIONAL ZONE BELOW 1500 FT AGL, SQUAWK 1200, COURTESY CALL TO BLACKBURN FOR TRAFFIC AT CAMP DAVIS AIRFIELD, SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT. CALL SIGN BLACKBURN, FREQ 119.5, PHONE 910-451-3064 / 4499.
- NO AIRFIELD LGT; NO NGT OPS.
- RWY 14 APCH RATIO 15:1 TO DSPLCD THR DUE TO 60 FT UNMKD PLINE.
- RWY 32 APCH SLOPE 17:1 TO DSPLCD THR DUE TO 38 FT MKD PLINE; RWY 32 HAS A ROAD 135 FT FM END OF RWY.
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 NR32 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 NR32
Holly Ridge/Topsail Island Airport (NR32) is an airport in Holly Ridge, NC, at 49 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,591 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NR32, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NR32 have a control tower?
No. Holly Ridge/Topsail Island Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NR32?
Holly Ridge/Topsail Island Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,591 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NR32?
Holly Ridge/Topsail Island Airport is in Holly Ridge, NC, at an elevation of 49 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.4903, -77.5319.
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