Airport & FBO Info for K7A8/7A8 AVERY COUNTY/MORRISON FIELD SPRUCE PINE NC
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K7A8

AVERY COUNTY/MORRISON FIELD       SPRUCE PINE       NC
  Time Zone: Eastern 
Lat: N 3556.7     Long: W 08159.8    Elev: 2745     Var: +06  Longest Runway: 3001
       CTAF: 123.0

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Runway & Approach Info for K7A8
Rwy
Length
Land Dist**
Approach*
  Rwy
Length
Land Dist**
Approach*
17
3001x60  3001'          
 
  
35
  3001x60  3001'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown
** For any Declared Landing Distance Available, please see A/FD or Approach plates
Runway Weight Capability (lbs.) Help
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
17/3512,500N/AN/AN/A
H1N/AN/AN/AN/A
These numbers are Advisory and are not limits.   The Airport Manager should have more accurate Weight Limits
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Database effective 09/09/2021
Facility Name: AVERY COUNTY/MORRISON FLD/
City Name: SPRUCE PINE
County: AVERY
State abbrev: NC
State Name: NORTH CAROLINA
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: AVERY COUNTY ARPT AUTHORITY
Address: P O BOX 927
 NEWLAND, NC 28657
Owner's Phone: 828-260-3663
  
Manager's Name: DOUG JENNINGS
Address: 400 BRUSHY CREEK ROAD
 SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777
Phone: (828) 387-7373; CELL PHONE 828-387-7373
   
FAA Region: SOUTHERN
FAA Field Office: MEM


Sunrise / Sunset times for AVERY COUNTY/MORRISON FLD/

DateSunriseSunset
09/24/21 Friday7:1719:22
09/25/21 Saturday7:1819:21
09/26/21 Sunday7:1919:19
09/27/21 Monday7:2019:18
09/28/21 Tuesday7:2019:16
09/29/21 Wednesday7:2119:15
09/30/21 Thursday7:2219:13
10/01/21 Friday7:2319:12
10/02/21 Saturday7:2419:11
10/03/21 Sunday7:2419:09
10/04/21 Monday7:2519:08
10/05/21 Tuesday7:2619:06
10/06/21 Wednesday7:2719:05
10/07/21 Thursday7:2819:03

Airport Facilities

Airport Attendance ScheduleSAT-SUN IRREG, MON-FRI 0900-1700; UNATTENDED HOLIDAYS.
Airport Status OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule
Airport Storage AvailableTie Downs, Hanger
Extra Services AvailableAir Ambulance, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental
Wind IndicatorYES - (lighted)
Control TowerNO
CTAF Frequency123.000
Unicom Frequency123.000; AUTOMATED UNICOM.
Rotating Beacon Color
Segmented CircleNO
Landing FeeNO

Airport Inspection Data

Airport InspectedSTATE - performed by STATE AERONAUTICAL PERSONNEL
Inspection Date08/28/2020

Airport Services

Type of Fuel AvailableGrade 100LL, JET A-1 (icing inhibitor, freeze point -50C); -10FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC NOT OPERATING CALL 828-387-7373 FOR FUEL
Airframe Repair ServiceMAJOR
Power Plant Repair ServiceMAJOR

Geographic Data

LatitudeN3556.7
LongitudeW08159.8 (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation2745ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation06W
4 miles NEof SPRUCE PINE
Traffic Pattern Altitude
Sectional ChartATLANTA

Aircraft Data

Operations (Reported)YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation Transient 15004
General Aviation Local 10003
Air Taxi 00
Commerical 00
Commuter 00
Military 10003
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles 15
General Aviation Multi 0
Jet Aircraft 0
General Aviation Helicopters 0
Military Aircraft 0
Gliders 0
Ultralights 0

FAA Services

FSS on field NO
FSS tie-in RALEIGH
FSS Phone 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams RDU
Notam D service at airport YES
ARTCC Name ATLANTA

Federal Status

Airport Certification
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting IndexNone
Airport of EntryNo
Custom Landing RightsNo
Joint Civil/MilitaryNo
Military Landing rightsYES

Federal Agreements

NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

Remarks

VFR OPS ONLY.
HIGH TERRAIN ALL QUADRANTS, DAYLIGHT VFR OPS ONLY, RWY 35 UPHILL GRADE, RWY 17 RGT TRAFFIC PREFERRED FOR TAKEOFF.
MILITARY OPS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
GRAVEL MINING OPS WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO RWY WITH DIRT BANK RANGING 26-48 FT HIGH LOCATED 300-500 FT FROM RWY CNTRLN.
RWY 35 HAS 220+ FT TREES AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN 2,200FT FM THLD OFFSET 400 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
ONGOING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY WITH MEN AND EQUIPMENT ON AND INVOF RWY 17/35
RWY 35 MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN 6000 FT FM RWY END AND 650 FT ABOVE RWY ELEVATION ON CNTRLN.
RWY 35 HAS 60 FT DROPOFF 250 FT FROM THR AND 50 RIGHT OF CNTRLN. RWY 17 HAS 40 FT DROPOFF 300 FT FROM THR.
FBO SVC AVBL CONTACT 828--387-7373, 828-733-9073, OR 828-260-3663.
RWY 17/3 5 RY 17/35 RY 17 PREFERRED FOR TKOFS - RY 35 PREFERRED FOR LNDGS.
Airport Communications & Frequencies:
CTAF Frequency:
123.000
Unicom Frequency:
123.000; AUTOMATED UNICOM.
Remarks
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC (ZTL) ON 125.15/263.0 (HICKORY RCAG).
  • Runway Identifications
    Runway Identification: 17/35
    Length: 3001 ft
    Width: 60 ft
    Surface: ASPHALT
    Edge lights:

     Runway: 17   Runway: 35
    Mag heading: 166°Mag heading: 346°
    Rwy Slope: -1.49% DownRwy Slope: 1.49% Up
    Approach: Approach:
    Pattern: Right TrafficPattern: Left Traffic
    Markings: BASICMarkings: BASIC
    Marking Condition: GOODMarking Condition: GOOD
    Arresting Dev: Arresting Dev:
    Lat & Long: N3557.0  W08159.9Lat. & Long.: N3556.5  W08159.7
    Elev: 2745.2 ft. MSLElev: 2700.6 ft. MSL
    TCH: TCH:
    Visual Glide Path: Visual Glide Path:
    Displaced Threshold: NoDisplaced Threshold: No
    Touchdown Zone: YESTouchdown Zone: YES
    Touchdown Elev.: 2745.2 feetTouchdown Elev.: 2745.2 feet
    Visual Glide Slope: Visual Glide Slope:
    RVR Equipment: RVR Equipment:
    RVV Equipment: NORVV Equipment: NO
    Approach Lights: Approach Lights:
    REIL: NOREIL: NO
    Centerline Lights: NOCenterline Lights: NO
    Touchdown lights: NOTouchdown lights: NO
    Runway Category: Runway with a Visual ApproachRunway Category: Runway with a Visual Approach
    Declared Distances: Declared Distances:
    Obstructions: TREESObstructions: TREES
    Marked: NOT Marked/LightedMarked: NOT Marked/Lighted
    Clearance slope: 11:1Clearance slope: 19:1
    Obstruction height: 34 feet AGLObstruction height: 57 feet AGL
    Dist. from runway: 584 feetDist. from runway: 1319 feet
    Centerline offset: 44 left of centerlineCenterline offset: 225 feet right of centerline
    Comments: Comments:
    Runway Identification: H1 HELIPAD
    Length: 40 ft
    Width: 40 ft
    Surface: CONCRETE-GOOD CONDITION
    Edge lights: PERI

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