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KZEF · Elkin Municipal Airport

ICAO · US · 4 NTSB events

ID KZEF FAA ZEF Elev 1,068 ft Lat 36° 16.80' N Lon 80° 47.17' W Zulu …

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

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Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,001 ft. Max gradient: 0.75%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
07 66.4° 4,001 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.75%
25 246.4° 4,001 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.75%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 2 frequencies

  • CNTR ATLANTA CNTR 125.150
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.050

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 10 matched · 47 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 07 & 25; PAPI Rwy 07 & 25; MIRL Rwy 07–25. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 11–29: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 07 & 25; PAPI Rwy 07 & 25; MIRL Rwy 07–25. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 11–29: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 11 and 29; MIRL Rwy 11–29. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 05 & Rwy 23; MIRL Rwy 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (10)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 07 & 25; PAPI Rwy 07 & 25; MIRL Rwy 07–25. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt REIL Rwy 07 & 25; PAPI Rwy 07 & 25; MIRL Rwy 07–25—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer on and invof arpt.

  • Airport attended 1400–2200Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1400–2200Z‡.

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 11–29: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 11–29: H5002X100 (ASPH) S–30, D–43 MIRL RWY 11: PAPI(P2L…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 11 and 29; MIRL Rwy 11–29. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT PAPI Rwy 11 and 29; MIRL Rwy 11–29—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer and birds on and invof arpt.

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 05 & Rwy 23; MIRL Rwy 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt REIL Rwy 05 & Rwy 23; MIRL Rwy 05–23—CTAF

  • Airport attended 1300–2200Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1300–2200Z‡.

  • Runway 21 threshold displaced 300 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 21: Thld dsplcd 300´

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    wildlife invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (47 sentences)
  • ·312 NORTH CAROLINA ELKIN MUNI (ZEF)(KZEF) 3 NE UTC–5(–4DT) N36º16.80´ W80º47.16´ 1067 B TPA—See Remarks NOTAM FILE RDU RWY 07–25: H4001X75 (ASPH) S–25 MIRL 0.8% up W RWY 07: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 48´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 42´.
  • ·Rwy 07 PAPI unusbl 7 deg left and right of RCL.
  • ·Rwy 25 PAPI unusbl 9 deg right of RCL.
  • ·For svc after hrs call 336–874–7171, 336–874–2931, 336–366–7994 or 336–926–6243.
  • ·Fuel 24 hr self svc with credit card.
  • ·Rwy 25 has unmarked power lines 800 ft fm thr both sides of cntrln.
  • ·TPA–Min alt 500 ft AGL base turn to final Rwy 25.
  • ·Rwy 25 has an uphill grade.
  • ·Rwy 25 has up to 100+ ft drop–off first 600 ft and 90 ft both sides of cntrln.
  • ·Rwy 07 safety area has 80+ ft drop–off at end and 90 ft both sides of cntrln.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 336-366-3433
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.05 ®ATLANTA CENTER APP/DEP CON 125.15 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692.
  • ·BARRETTS MOUNTAIN (H) (H) VOR/DME 113.75 BZM Chan 84(Y) N35º52.13´ W81º14.43´ 048º 33.1 NM to fld. 1880/6W.
  • ·VOR unusable: 030º–040º byd 15 NM blo 8,500´ 107º–117º byd 30 NM ELLAS N34º45.03´ W77º42.27´ NOTAM FILE OAJ.
  • ·NDB (LOMW) 261 OA 052º 6.6 NM to Albert J Ellis. 76/8W.
  • ·RWY 29: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·Unatndd, for assistance ctc Hyde County Dispatch 252–473–3444. 100LL Fuel 24 hr self serve with credit card.
  • ·Geese nesting north side of rwy at upper and middle ponds.
  • ·R–5314 5 miles north of arpt and R–5313 5 miles east have heavy concentrations of mil acft within 1000´ AGL and in excess of 500 kts, maneuvering for ldg and after takeoff should remain over land east of arpt.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 252-473-3444
  • ·AWOS–3P 119.275 (252) 925–1136.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 ®CHERRY POINT APP/DEP CON 119.75 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Washington ARTCC at 703-771-3587.
  • ·CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE CINCINNATI L–25D IAP CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE L–35C IAP SE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026 NORTH CAROLINA 313 CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
  • ·KINSTON (VL) (L) VORTAC 117.5 ISO Chan 122 N35º22.26´ W77º33.50´ 086º 79.4 NM to fld. 70/5W.
  • ·VOR unusable: 020º–025º byd 40 NM 040º–115º byd 40 NM 145º–155º byd 40 NM 175º–185º byd 40 NM 183º–215º byd 30 NM blo 5,000´ 200º–206º byd 40 NM 207º–214º byd 59 NM 215º–238º blo 3,500´ 215º–238º byd 6 NM 238º–258º byd 30 NM blo 5,000´ 239º–265º byd 40 NM 280º–290º byd 40 NM 295º–308º byd 40 NM 309º–319º byd 31 NM 320º–325º byd 40 NM 335º–340º byd 40 NM 345º–347º byd 40 NM 348º–358º byd 20 NM TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 183º–215º byd 30 NM blo 5,000´ DME unusable: 183º–215º byd 30 NM blo 5,000´ ERWIN HARNETT RGNL JETPORT (HRJ)(KHRJ) 4 NW UTC–5(–4DT) N35º22.81´ W78º43.93´ 202 B NOTAM FILE HRJ RWY 05–23: H5005X75 (ASPH) S–45, D–60 MIRL 0.3% up NE RWY 05: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 39´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 39´.
  • ·Unatndd Thanksgiving and Christmas.

+ 17 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

4 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

5

since 1982

Fatal

2

40.0% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 15,350 ops in 1997

2024 total

13,350

10-yr total

133,500

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 97% · Mil 3%

Events / million ops

7.5

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

3.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Ground collision 1

All time · n=4

  • Other 3
  • Ground collision 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2022-06-23 Schweizer 300 C · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2008-02-03 KAYLOR J E/STRAHLMANN R L RV-4 · Other · VMC · day →
1989-04-23 Cessna 172F · Other · day →
1982-08-29 Piper PA-28R-201T · Other · day →

Designees in NC

CFI Flight Instructors 2,054 A&P Mechanics 7,307 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 52 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 9 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 7 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 10 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 4 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 27 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 16 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 52 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 39 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 15 Schools Flight Schools 72 FBO Fixed Base Operators 67 Clubs Flying Clubs 32 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 13 EAA EAA Chapters 16

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Garland Michael Boone Winston Salem NC 29 nm
Gary Garavaglia Statesville NC 30 nm
Doris Gatewood Stokesdale NC 39 nm
John William Dennis Mooresville NC 42 nm
Randy Steven Mccallister Dublin VA 50 nm
Adam Rosenberg Concord NC 54 nm
Guenter Trautmann Concord NC 54 nm
Brandon Nesmith Morganton NC 55 nm
Gregory Thomas Hudson Ramseur NC 64 nm
Darrin Murphy Gastonia NC 65 nm

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

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
David Michael Buchanan Elkin NC 3 nm
Louis Abraham Jeroslow Elkin NC 3 nm
Justin Elliott Cedarleaf State Road NC 5 nm
Thomas Wesley Googe Boonville NC 5 nm
Daniel Bruce Smith Boonville NC 5 nm
Daniel Wayne Ward Boonville NC 5 nm
Landon Reeves Mitchell Dobson NC 7 nm
Stephen Allen Shore Jr Thurmond NC 9 nm
Jeanette Rodgers Hege Siloam NC 11 nm
Steven Morton Coston Yadkinville NC 11 nm

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

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
William Lynn Faircloth Jr Elkin NC 3 nm
Daniel Edwin Rieger Elkin NC 3 nm
George Ian Gillian Elkin NC 3 nm
Harold Lee Cook Jonesville NC 4 nm
James Dean Money Jr Jonesville NC 4 nm
Justin Elliott Cedarleaf State Road NC 5 nm
Daniel Wayne Ward Boonville NC 5 nm
Mark Grant Welborn Boonville NC 5 nm
James Edwin Roberts Ii Boonville NC 5 nm
David John Vestal Boonville NC 5 nm

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Twin Lakes Avionics
Advance, NC
 27 nm
Flight1 Aviation Maintenance, LLC
Statesville, NC
 32 nm
Carolina Avionics Group, LLC
Salisbury, NC
 41 nm
Squawks Aviation
Concord, NC
 54 nm
Inglewood Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc.
Albemarle, NC
 61 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
 65 nm
H and H Propeller Services, Inc
Burlington, NC
 65 nm
Aero Avionics, Inc.
Sanford, NC
 92 nm
Mag Aerospace
Sanford, NC
 92 nm
Belle Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Flecther, NC
 99 nm

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