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K7A8

Avery County Morrison Field

Spruce Pine, North CarolinaElevation 2,750 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,001 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,001 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
RWY 17160°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35340°T
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Avery County Morrison Field is in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Field elevation 2,750 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDEAN HARRIS
Manager phone828-260-3668
AttendedUNATTENDED
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK7A8
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.9446, -81.9957
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›24 HR 100LL & JET A FUEL SVC AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
›HIGH TRRN ALL QUADS, DALGT VFR OPS ONLY, RWY 35 UPHILL GRADE, RWY 17 RGT TFC PREFERRED FOR TKOF.
›MIL OPS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›GRAVEL MINING OPS WEST OF AND ADJ TO RWY WITH DIRT BANK RANGING 26-48 FT HIGH LCTD 300-500 FT FROM RWY CNTRLN.
›RWY 35 HAS 220+ FT TREES AND MTUS TRRN 2200FT FM THLD OFFSET 400 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›ONGOING CONST ACT WITH MEN AND EQUIP ON AND INVOF RWY 17/35.
›GRASS LDG AREA FOR JAARS TRNG ONLY; SIMUL LDGS ON GRASS AND ON RWY PROHIBITED.
›RWY 35 MTUS TRRN 6000 FT FM RWY END AND 650 FT ABV RWY ELEV ON CNTRLN.
›RWY 35 HAS 60 FT DROP-OFF 250 FT FROM THR AND 50 RIGHT OF CNTRLN. RWY 17 HAS 40 FT DROP-OFF 300 FT FROM THR.
›RWY 17/35 RWY 17 PREFERRED FOR TKOFS - RWY 35 PREFERRED FOR LDGS.
›HAS 17 FT TREES 0-200 FT FR THR OFFSET 118 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›HAS 4 FT BRUSH 189 FT FR THR OFFSET 121 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›AUTOMATED UNICOM.
›VFR OPS ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K7A8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K7A8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K7A8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K7A8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K7A8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K7A8?
K7A8 sits at 2,750 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K7A8?
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.
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