FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 11 JUNE 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 11 June 2026 at 0901Z to 09 July 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 05 | |
download (232KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 05 | |
download (223KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (268KB) |
| 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 09-Jul-2026
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:42 | | 09:42 |
| Sunrise | | 06:12 | | 10:12 |
| Sunset | | 20:34 | | 00:34 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:03 | | 01:03 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 09-Jul-2026 05:07:11 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 09-Jul-2026 01:07:11 |
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| METAR |
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| KSOP | 090456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02560239 $
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KHFF
14nm S | 090355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02800213 $
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KPOB
19nm E | 090355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02740236 $
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| TAF |
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KPOB
19nm E | 090100Z 0901/1007 08008KT 9999 VCTS FEW050CB BKN070 QNH2992INS BECMG 0902/0903 20006KT 9999 NSW SCT010 SCT070 QNH2992INS BECMG 0913/0914 24008KT 9999 FEW070 QNH2994INS BECMG 0916/0917 24012G18KT 9999 SCT070 QNH2984INS TEMPO 0921/0924 VCTS BKN070 BECMG 0923/0924 24007KT 9999 NSW SCT070 QNH2986INS TX37/0920Z TN25/0910Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0902 NEXT 0917
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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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