K43A
Montgomery County Airport
Star, North CarolinaElevation 628 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
03/21
RWY 0321°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21201°T
Displaced threshold458 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Montgomery County Airport is in Star, North Carolina. Field elevation 628 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEVIN MCNEILL
Manager phone(910) 220-1218
AttendedUNATTENDED
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK43A
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.3841, -79.7905
Distance from city0 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›35-40 FT DROP-OFF 80 FT WEST OF RWY 03 CNTRLN; 30 FT DROP-OFF 300 FT FM RWY 21 THR ON CNTRLN; 30 FT DROP-OFF 80 FT RIGHT OF RWY 21 CNTRLN.
›RWY 03 HAS UPHILL GRADE.
›APCH RATIO 24:1 TO DTHR.
›20-25 FT DEPRESSION 180 FT SOUTH OF RWY 03 THR ON CNTRLN.
›UNMARKED 40 FT PLINE 350-750 FT FM THR RWY 21 ACROSS & L OF CNTRLN.
›RWY 21 HAS A PARALLEL GRAVEL DRIVEWAY 130 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›FOR CD CTC FAYETTEVILLE APCH AT 910-484-8012.
›MGR PHONE 910-220-1218.
›VFR OPERATIONS ONLY.
›CTN: DEER ON AND INVOF RWY.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
›AVGAS 100LL 24 HR SELF SVC WITH CREDIT CARD.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K43A have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K43A. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K43A have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K43A. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K43A?
K43A sits at 628 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K43A?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.