KETC
Tarboro Edgecombe Airport
Tarboro, North CarolinaElevation 53 ftSmall airport
OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED
DC
David Clark DC ONE-X
Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise cancelling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.
Visit David ClarkRUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
09/27
RWY 0984°T
Displaced threshold200 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27264°T
REILYes
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
Tarboro Edgecombe Airport is in Tarboro, North Carolina. Field elevation 53 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJASON NICHOLS
Manager phone(252) 641-4229
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKETC
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.9371, -77.5466
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES
Communications
135.3
WASHINGTON APP/DEP
A/D
122.9
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›RWY 09 APCH SLP 14:1 DUE TO 15 FT ROAD 385 FT FM THE DSPLCD THLD BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
›EMERG PHONE DURG BUS HRS 252-641-4229 TOWN HALL; 252-641-4247 POLICE DISPATCH.
›RWY 27 SAFETY AREA HAS SFC VARIATIONS & DEPRESSIONS AND A 20 FT DROP-OFF 100 FT FM BOTH SIDES.
›500 FT LOW LEVEL RTE 3 MI NE OF ARPT - BE ALERT FOR MIL ACFT INVOF ARPT.
›15 FT ROAD 162 FT FM END BOTH SIDES CNTRLN; 3 FT FENCE 126 FT FM END BOTH SIDES CNTRLN.
›SELF SVC 100LL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRLS RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KETC have a METAR?
Yes. KETC is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KETC have a TAF?
When KETC issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KETC?
KETC sits at 53 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KETC?
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.