FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 MARCH 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 -4 (UTC -5 during Standard 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 |
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 19 March 2026 at 0901Z to 16 April 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 (235KB) |
| 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 28-Mar-2026
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:45 | | 10:45 |
| Sunrise | | 07:11 | | 11:11 |
| Sunset | | 19:34 | | 23:34 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:00 | | 24:00 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 28-Mar-2026 23:17:04 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 28-Mar-2026 19:17:04 |
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| METAR |
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| KSOP | 282256Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM 12/M06 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP327 T01221056 PNO $
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KHFF
14nm S | 282255Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP312 T01351056 $
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KPOB
19nm E | 282255Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP321 T01291067 $
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| TAF |
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KPOB
19nm E | 280100Z 2801/2907 21006KT 9999 BKN060 BKN090 QNH2990INS BECMG 2801/2802 01014G23KT 8000 -SHRA SCT020 BKN035 OVC060 QNH2992INS TEMPO 2802/2804 VRB15G30KT 3200 TSRA SCT015 OVC020CB BECMG 2803/2804 04012G20KT 8000 -RA SCT006 OVC015 QNH3002INS BECMG 2807/2808 04012G18KT 9999 NSW SCT006 BKN015 OVC025 QNH3012INS BECMG 2812/2813 02013G22KT 9999 SCT020 QNH3040INS BECMG 2814/2815 03015G28KT 9999 SKC QNH3042INS BECMG 2821/2822 02009KT 9999 SKC QNH3044INS TX25/2801Z TN09/2901Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2802 NEXT 30
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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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