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Seymour Johnson Air Force Base

Goldsboro, North CarolinaElevation 109 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 11,760 ft

08/26
Dimensions
11,760 x 300 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0873°T
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,760 / 11,760 / 11,760 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26253°T
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,760 / 11,760 / 11,760 ft
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Field elevation 109 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerAIRFIELD MANAGER
Manager phone919-722-4097
AttendedDaily, 1200–0400Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKGSB / GSB
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.3394, -77.9606
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,191 ft MSL
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7
APP
APP
31.762
ATIS
ATIS
128.025
CLNC DEL
CLD
119.7
DEP
DEP
138.1
GND
GND
37.61
ACC SOF
MISC
32.392
PMSV METRO
PMSV
31.1
916TH COMD POST
POST
31.1
4FW COMD POST
POST
37.22
PTD
PTD
126.25
TWR
TWR

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MISC: NON-STD MARKINGS EXIST ON THE HOT CARGO PAD FOR MOTORCYCLE SAFETY COURSE. DIMENSION OF MARKINGS ARE CONTAINED IN A 120 FT X 220 FT BOX LOCATED SOUTH OF THE TAXI LINE USING A YELLOW AND WHITE PAINT MARKING SCHEME.
›LGT: RWY 08-26 70 FT GATED THR LGT.
›TRAN ALERT: AVBL 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI, 1530-2300Z++ SAT-SUN STANDBY ALL OTHER TIMES. EXP 1-2 HR SVC/REFUEL DELAYS WKEND, HOL, PEAK PERIODS AND LTD MAINT. LTD FLEET SVC AVBL FOR MIL ACFT ONLY. 50 GAL LAVATORY CART WILL BE SUPPLIED TO AIRCREW TO SVC ACFT.
›OIL: O-148 SOAP.
›PMSV METRO: WX DSN 722-4089/4089 C919-722-4087 FORECASTER AVBL 0300-0400Z++MON-FRI W/DEVIATIONS DETERMINED BY 916 ARW & 4 FW OPR HRS. OPR HRS MAY VARY WITH LCL FLYING SKED. REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL FR 26 OWS, BARKSDALE AFB, DSN 331-2635/2636/2651, C318-529-2635/2636/2651, FAX EXT 2609, WEBSITE: HTTPS://26OWS.US.AF.MIL. WX OBSN AVBL 24 HRS VIA AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSN SYS AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN DUR HR.
›A-GEAR: BAK-12B(B) ALWAYS IN PLACE. THE POTENTIAL FOR TAIL HOOK SLIP EXIST, DUE CONC INLAY MEETING ASPHALT PAVEMENT AT THE RWY 26 UNDERRUN/RWY 08 OVRN BAK 12 BARRIER.
›RSTD: PPR REQUIRED FOR ALL ACFT TO INCLUDE DV, HAZ CARGO AND AIR EVAC REGARDLESS OF AFFILIATION FOR NOTIFICATION AND COORDINATION PURPOSES.
›CAUTION: TREES 3000 FT E OF AER 26.
›RSTD: TRAN ACFT EXP FULL STOP LDG DUR LCL FLYING PERIOD. CTC AMOPS 7 DAYS PRIOR FOR PPR, PN DSN 722-4097, C919-722-4097. TWY A CLOSED TO C5 ACFT EAST OF TWY G. TWY F AVBL FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 44 FT OR LESS. COORD WITH AIRFIELD MGR FOR LARGER ACFT.
›MISC: HVY ACFT LAND LONG OVER BAK-12S, IFUN CTC AMOPS 30 MIN PRIOR.
›OPR 1200-1400Z++ OR AS PUBLD BY NOTAM. WKEND AND HOL HR MAY CHG BASED ON FLYING OPS. CTC AFLD MGMT 919-722-4097 OR DSN 722-4097 PRIOR MSN PLANNING TO CFM AD HRS. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLRY ARPT RMK.
›MISC: ALL INBD ACFT WITH VIP CTC CONSOLIDATED COMD POST WHEN 60 NM OUT.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: LTD CSTMS AVBL, PRIOR COORD RQR. FAC FOR HANDLING CONTAMINATED AG WASTE LTD.
›CAUTION: EXP HVY BLACKBIRD ACT DUR SUMMER AND FALL.
›TWY F NO ACFT LARGER THAN C-130.
›MISC: UHF EQUIPPED ACFT WILL USE UHF AS PRIM ATC FREQ WHEN ARR/DEP SEYMOUR JOHNSON.
›MISC: RCR/RSC NOT REPORTED BY SEYMOUR-JOHNSON BASE WX.
›LARGE AIRCRAFT.
›MISC RWY 08/26, FROM AER 26 FIRST 1000X300 FT CONC. 1000 FT TO 3100 FT IS 150 FT WIDE CONC WITH 75 FT ASPH EACH SIDE; 3100 FT TO 10760 FT IS 75 FT WIDE CONC AND 112.5 FT ASPH EACH SIDE; FR 10760 FT TO 11760 FT ARE 300 FT WIDE CONC. NO SHOULDERS ON RWY. RWY LGTS ALONG USBL PAV.
›FSS-RALEIGH RDU-NOTAM RDU.
›MISC: COMSEC STORAGE AT COMD POST.
›CAUTION: POTENTIAL FOR SMALL UAS ACT OUTSIDE OF AFLD OPR HR.
›CAUTION: C5 ACFT SHOULD EXP REDUCED LEVEL OF SVC.
›FLUID: SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX - 24 HR PPR.
›NOISE ABATEMENT - QUIET HRS 0330-1100Z++ FOR FURTHER INFO CALL BASE OPS AT C919-722-4097.
›TPA: RECTANGULAR 1191 FT AGL/1300 FT MSL. OVHD PAT 1691 FT AGL/1800 FT MSL. LT ACFT 891 FT AGL/1000 FT MSL.
›RSTD: ISSUED PPR VALID 30 MINS PRIOR OR AFTER ETA, EARLY/LATE ARR/DEP MUST BE RECOORDINATED.
›MISC: APRON FLOOD LIGHTS LOCATED 1402 FT FM RWY CNTRLN AT THE SOUTHERN CORNERS OF THE TANKER RAMP. ONE IS LOCATED AT THE SW CORNER AT THE HEIGHT OF 102 FT AMSL AND THE OTHER ONE IS LOCATED AT THE SE CORNER AT THE HEIGHT OF 101 FT AMSL.
›HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1490 FT) HOOK BAK-12A(B) (52 FT OVRN).
›JASU: 8(M32A-60A/B) 5(M32A-86) 1(MC-11) 1(MC-1A).
›HOOK BAK-12A(B) (36 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1490 FT).
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KGSB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KGSB have a METAR?
Yes. KGSB is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KGSB have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at KGSB?
KGSB sits at 109 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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