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Class G

Holly Ridge/Topsail Island Airport

ID N21 Elev 49 ft Lat 34° 29.42' N Lon 77° 31.92' W Zulu …

Live conditions at N21

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Aerial view · N21

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for N21 — 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 N21

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,591 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
14 — 3,591 ft 88 ft TURF-G No —
32 — 3,591 ft 88 ft TURF-G No —

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).

Field profile

Tags

NC95N21

Source: OurAirports community

NTSB events at N21

4 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

7

since 1982

Fatal

2

28.6% of total

Last 5 years

2

≈ 0.4/yr

Last 10 years

4

≈ 0.4/yr

See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗

Last 10 years · n=4

  • Other 1
  • Runway excursion 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Ground collision 1

All time · n=4

  • Other 1
  • Runway excursion 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Ground collision 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
2022-08-04 Cessna 182C · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2021-10-21 Mooney M20J · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2020-12-30 MOONEY INTERNATIONAL CORP M20TN · Runway excursion · day →
2019-04-22 Barrows Bearhawk LSA · Other · VMC · day →

Designees in NC

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as N21 — 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 N21

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
David Allen Lackey Wilmington NC 24 nm
Johnny Joe Henley New Bern NC 43 nm
Jerry Dean Kerby Kinston NC 47 nm
Christopher Allen Kreske Pikeville NC 64 nm
Matthew Eichel Pikeville NC 64 nm
Taft Louis Stallings Greenville NC 67 nm
Adam Everett Walters Smithfield NC 74 nm
Bruce Lyndon Moore Smithfield NC 74 nm
Charles Ray Walters Smithfield NC 74 nm
Billy Michael Marlowe Myrtle Beach SC 82 nm

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

CFIs near N21

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
Ronald James Lee Holly Ridge NC 2 nm
James Robert Angelou Holly Ridge NC 2 nm
Kevin Alexander Roth Holly Ridge NC 2 nm
Christopher Russell Henry Holly Ridge NC 2 nm
Jonathan Bowen Jernigan Holly Ridge NC 2 nm
Damian Keith Ash Surf City NC 3 nm
Matthew Allen Hayden Surf City NC 3 nm
Timothy Alden Belcher N Topsail Beach NC 6 nm
Lucas Samuel Frank Sneads Ferry NC 9 nm
Bethany Faith Mohr Sneads Ferry NC 9 nm

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

A&P mechanics near N21

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
Casey Shane Fortune Holly Ridge NC 2 nm
Christopher Dean Peeples Holly Ridge NC 2 nm
Russell Avery Holliday Holly Ridge NC 2 nm
Shawn Michael Dow Holly Ridge NC 2 nm
Keith Adam Green Holly Ridge NC 2 nm
Peter Jager Holly Ridge NC 2 nm
Eric Jonathan Mccarter Holly Ridge NC 2 nm
Robert Adam Furnish Holly Ridge NC 2 nm
Dominic Leo Richard Holly Ridge NC 2 nm
James Clinton Stockton Surf City NC 3 nm

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

Repair stations near N21

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
ARQ Aviation MX
Wilmington, NC
 22 nm
Powell Avionics, Inc.
Fayetteville, NC
 73 nm
Triangle Avionics
Louisburg, NC
 100 nm
Mag Aerospace
Sanford, NC
 101 nm
Aero Avionics, Inc.
Sanford, NC
 101 nm
H and H Propeller Services, Inc
Burlington, NC
 134 nm
Inglewood Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc.
Albemarle, NC
 140 nm
South Carolina Avionics Services, LLC.
Sumter, SC
 144 nm
Bay Avionics, LTD
Suffolk, VA
 147 nm
Aircraft Repair Solutions
Chesapeake, VA
 147 nm

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