KMRN · MRN
Foothills Regional Airport
Morganton, North CarolinaElevation 1,270 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
03/21
RWY 0324°T
ILSLOCALIZER
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21204°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
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
Foothills Regional Airport is in Morganton, North Carolina. Field elevation 1,270 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRENT BRINKLEY
Manager phone828-757-0099
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMRN / MRN
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.8202, -81.6114
Distance from city6 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.175
AWOS 3
AWOS
125.15
ATLANTA CNTR
CNTR
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›DEER & COYOTE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RY 21, 30 FT DROPOFF 400 FT FM THLD BOTH SIDES AND 10 FT DROPOFF 50 FT FM THLD AND 150 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›AFTER HOURS FUEL OR SERVICE CALL 828-757-0099
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›ACTVT REILS RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
›RY 03, 100 FT DROPOFF 330 FT FM THLD AND 80 FT BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN ALONG FIRST 1000 FT OF RY.
›APRON TIE DOWN SPACE LTD.
›HANG GLIDER ACT DALGT HRS - EAST SIDE OF RWY 03/21 IN RWY SAFETY AREA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMRN have a METAR?
Yes. KMRN is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KMRN have a TAF?
When KMRN 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 KMRN?
KMRN sits at 1,270 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMRN?
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.