FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 JANUARY 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SOP |
| Lat/Long: | 35-14-14.7210N 079-23-20.5210W
35-14.245350N 079-23.342017W
35.2374225,-79.3890336
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 459.3 ft. / 140.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 08W (2000) |
| From city: | 3 miles N of central business district of the associated city |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 28327 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 09/1937 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | WASHINGTON CENTER |
| FSS: | RALEIGH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SOP (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0800-2000 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPERS CONSLY. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Airline operations: | CLSD TO UNSKED AIR CARRIER OPER WITH MORE THAN 30 PASSENGER SEATS; CALL AMGR 910-692-3212. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 123.05 |
| WX AWOS-3PT: | 127.575 (910-692-4287) |
| FAYETTEVILLE APPROACH: | 127.8 |
| FAYETTEVILLE DEPARTURE: | 127.8 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 127.0 |
| WX ASOS at HFF (13 nm SW): | 141.25 (910-396-7804) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| SDZr085/9.8 | | SANDHILLS VORTAC | | 111.80 | | 03W |
| FAYr305/29.4 | | FAYETTEVILLE VOR/DME | | 114.85 | | 04W |
| LIBr165/36.1 | | LIBERTY VORTAC | | 113.00 | | 03W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| HARNETT | | 259/36.9 | | 417 | | 08W | | HQT | .... --.- - |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A+ |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 6503 x 150 ft. / 1982 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 27 /F/A/X/T | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 162.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 35-13.874613N | | 35-14.616058N |
| Longitude: | 079-23.813713W | | 079-22.870243W |
| Elevation: | 459.3 ft. | | 433.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 054 magnetic, 046 true | | 234 magnetic, 226 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 600 ft. | | 400 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:6502 TODA:6502 ASDA:6102 LDA:5502 | | TORA:6502 TODA:6502 ASDA:6102 LDA:5722 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
| Obstructions: | 71 ft. trees, 1740 ft. from runway, 456 ft. right of centerline, 21:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 30:1 AT DSPLCD THR 72 FT TREES. | | 38 ft. trees, 987 ft. from runway, 185 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | COUNTY OF MOORE
P O BOX 905
CARTHAGE, NC 28327
Phone 910-692-3212 |
| Manager: | RICK CLOUTIER
P.O. DRAWER 5809
PINEHURST, NC 28374
Phone 910-692-3212 |
Additional Remarks
| - | 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. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 22 January 2026 at 0901Z to 19 February 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 05 | |
download (233KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 05 | |
download (224KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (269KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (234KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (64KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (214KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KHFF - Mackall Army Airfield (13 nm SW)
5W4 - P K Airpark (16 nm SE)
KPOB - Pope Army Airfield (19 nm E)
43A - Montgomery County Airport (22 nm NW)
KFBG - Simmons Army Airfield (23 nm E)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Taken early February 2014
looking east.
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 24-Jan-2026
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:56 | | 11:56 |
| Sunrise | | 07:23 | | 12:23 |
| Sunset | | 17:36 | | 22:36 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:04 | | 23:04 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 25-Jan-2026 01:29:49 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 24-Jan-2026 20:29:49 |
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| METAR |
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| KSOP | 250056Z AUTO 06011KT 10SM OVC029 M03/M18 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP340 T10331178 FZRANO PNO $
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KHFF
14nm S | 250108Z AUTO 10011G17KT 10SM OVC029 M02/M19 A3045 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP318 $
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KPOB
19nm E | 250110Z AUTO 04014KT 10SM OVC028 M03/M19 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP337 $
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| TAF |
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KPOB
19nm E | 241800Z 2418/2600 05015G20KT 9999 FEW060 SCT085 OVC120 QNH3045INS BECMG 2500/2501 06010G25KT 9000 -SN OVC040 520009 520901 660208 QNH3050INS BECMG 2503/2504 06010G22KT 8000 -PL OVC032 520009 520901 660009 660901 QNH3043INS BECMG 2504/2505 04009KT 6000 -FZRA BKN012 OVC025 520009 520901 690009 690901 QNH3044INS BECMG 2509/2510 03009KT 6000 -FZRA OVC004 520009 520901 690009 690901 QNH3028INS BECMG 2511/2512 03009KT 6000 -FZRA OVC003 520009 520901 690009 690901 QNH3020INS BECMG 2516/2517 36006KT 600
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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