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Airport · ICAO · US

Class E (sfc)

Sampson County Airport

ID KCTZ FAA CTZ Elev 148 ft Lat 34° 58.54' N Lon 78° 21.88' W Zulu …

Live conditions at KCTZ

METAR

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Aerial view · KCTZ

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KCTZ — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at KCTZ

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,008 ft. Max gradient: 0.28%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
06 50.9° 5,008 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.28%
24 230.9° 5,008 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.28%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

3 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • AWOS AWOS 3 119.125
  • A/D FAYETTEVILLE APP/DEP 133.000
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KCTZ, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

0 matched · 24 not yet translated

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (24 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·NORTH CAROLINA 307 CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
  • ·SFA ATIS 127.475 244.875 ®APP/DEP CON 119.35 377.175 (W) 124.1 268.7 (H) 132.575 299.6 East 3000´ and blw; 119.75 360.775 East abv 3000´ TOWER 121.3 340.2 360.2 (Exp fld closure on natl hol wkends) GND CON 128.625 239.025 CLNC DEL 125.95 316.125 PMSV METRO 343.5 BASE OPS 126.2 305.7
  • ·CLASS D svc continuous; other times CLASS E.
  • ·(L) TACAN Chan 75 NKT (112.8) N34º54.14´ W76º52.49´ at fld. 25/9W.
  • ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 052º–060º byd 10 NM blo 3,000´ 061º–089º byd 6 NM blo 5,000´ 090º–109º byd 10 NM blo 3,000´ ILS/DME 108.9 I–NKT Chan 26 Rwy 23R.
  • ·ASR/PAR COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Radar see Terminal FLIP for Radar Minima.
  • ·CHOCOWINITY N35º30.58´ W77º06.40´ NOTAM FILE OCW.
  • ·NDB (MHW) 388 RNW 045º 4.6 NM to Washington–Warren. 44/8W.
  • ·CLINTON–SAMPSON CO (CTZ)(KCTZ) 2 SW UTC–5(–4DT) N34º58.50´ W78º21.94´ 144 B NOTAM FILE CTZ RWY 06–24: H5008X75 (ASPH) S–26 MIRL 0.3% up NE RWY 06: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 39´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A1+ LGT ACTIVATE REIL Rwy 06 and 24—CTAF.
  • ·PAPI Rwy 06 and 24 on 24 hrs.
  • ·MIRL Rwy 06–24 dusk–dawn.
  • ·Attended Mon–Sat 1330–2300Z‡, Sun 1800–2300Z‡.
  • ·For arpt attendant after hrs call 910–592–3295 or 910–590–9100. 40´ drop–off Rwy 06 325´ from thr and 120´ left. 60´+ drop–off 20´ fm thr and 110´ right of cntrln. 30´ drop–off Rwy 24 350´ fm thld and 175´ right of cntrln. 50´ trees 300´ from cntrln penetrate transitional sfc NW side of rwy fm Rwy 24 apch sfc to Rwy 06 thr. 70´ drop–off 50´ to 100´ left of cntrln Twy A at Rwy 06.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 910-592-3295
  • ·AWOS–3 119.125 (910) 592–7488.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 RCO 122.3 (RALEIGH RADIO) ®FAYETTEVILLE APP/DEP CON 133.0
  • ·FAYETTEVILLE (L) (L) VORW/DME 114.85 FAY Chan 95(Y) N34º59.13´ W78º52.50´ 095º 25.1 NM to fld. 187/4W.
  • ·VOR unusable: 058º–068º blo 4,000´ 090º–100º DME unusable: 090º–100º NDB (MHW) 412 CTZ N34º58.51´ W78º21.72´ at fld. 141/9W.
  • ·COASTAL CAROLINA RGNL (See NEW BERN on page 340) COFIELD N36º22.37´ W76º52.29´ NOTAM FILE RDU.
  • ·(L) (L) VORTACW 114.6 CVI Chan 93 262º 15.2 NM to Tri–Co at Henry Joyner Fld. 65/9W.
  • ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 120º–180º byd 25 NM 180º–120º byd 25 NM blo 3,000´ VOR unusable: 290º–300º COLUMBUS CO RGNL (See WHITEVILLE on page 372) CHARLOTTE L–35C CHARLOTTE H–9C, 12H, L–35B, 36F IAP CHARLOTTE H–9C, 12H, L–35C, 36H SE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

IATA · CTZ

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KCTZ — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KCTZ

7 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 13,750 ops in 2006

2024 total

5,200

10-yr total

52,000

2024 mix

AC/AT 2% · GA 87% · Mil 12%

Events / million ops

0.0

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=7

  • Other 5
  • Ground collision 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2006-08-17 Kirkpatrick Rans S-6 · Engine failure · day →
1996-06-27 Beech B55B · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1971-09-10 Piper PA-22 · Other →
1970-08-19 KNIGHT KT-115 · Other →
1967-08-30 Stinson HW-75 · Other →
1966-07-05 Cessna 150 · Other →
1964-05-18 Piper J3 · Other →

Designees in NC

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KCTZ — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

2,054

Flight Instructors

A&P

7,307

Mechanics

AME

52

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

9

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

7

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

10

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

4

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

27

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

16

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

52

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

39

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

TCE

15

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

Schools

72

Flight Schools

FBO

67

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

32

Flying Clubs

Repair

13

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

16

EAA Chapters

DPEs near KCTZ

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Adam Everett Walters Smithfield NC 33 nm
Bruce Lyndon Moore Smithfield NC 33 nm
Charles Ray Walters Smithfield NC 33 nm
Christopher Allen Kreske Pikeville NC 36 nm
Matthew Eichel Pikeville NC 36 nm
Jerry Dean Kerby Kinston NC 42 nm
David Allen Lackey Wilmington NC 52 nm
Wilfred Bernard Consol Raleigh NC 53 nm
Jay Lindsey Nabors Cary NC 53 nm
Stephen Lynn Henderson Carthage NC 55 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near KCTZ

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Stephen Mitchell Herring Clinton NC 2 nm
James William Naylor Clinton NC 2 nm
Theodore Rene St Pierre Iii Clinton NC 2 nm
Lloyd Benjamin Herring Clinton NC 2 nm
Adam Troy Brinkley Garland NC 12 nm
Maximillian Jon Graybill Garland NC 12 nm
Jerry Eugene Tysinger Warsaw NC 14 nm
Jay Kent Hansen Stedman NC 17 nm
Andrew James Nichols Jr Harrells NC 17 nm
James Bradley Jones Mount Olive NC 20 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near KCTZ

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
James William Naylor Clinton NC 2 nm
Michael Courtney St Pierre Clinton NC 2 nm
Lloyd Benjamin Herring Clinton NC 2 nm
Alvin Emmanuel Melvin Clinton NC 2 nm
Shelly Lee Hairr Clinton NC 2 nm
Richard Glenn West Clinton NC 2 nm
Josiah Benjamin Foster Iv Clinton NC 2 nm
Thomas Ray Newkirk Garland NC 12 nm
Robert Gouveneur Morris Iii Warsaw NC 14 nm
Christopher Leigh Gundlach Faison NC 14 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near KCTZ

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Powell Avionics, Inc.
Fayetteville, NC
 26 nm
ARQ Aviation MX
Wilmington, NC
 48 nm
Mag Aerospace
Sanford, NC
 51 nm
Aero Avionics, Inc.
Sanford, NC
 51 nm
Triangle Avionics
Louisburg, NC
 63 nm
H and H Propeller Services, Inc
Burlington, NC
 84 nm
Inglewood Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc.
Albemarle, NC
 92 nm
Carolina Avionics Group, LLC
Salisbury, NC
 113 nm
South Carolina Avionics Services, LLC.
Sumter, SC
 115 nm
Twin Lakes Avionics
Advance, NC
 117 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.