North Carolina Airports and Major North Carolina Airports

There are total 10 passenger service airports in North Carolina, out of these there are 4 international airports In North Carolina.

North Carolina Airports

Public Airports 109
Private Airports 240
BALLOONPORT 1
GLIDERPORT 1
HELIPORT 130
SEAPLANE BASE 1
ULTRALIGHT 3
International Airports 5

The biggest international airport in North Carolina is Charlotte/Douglas International with passenger count 22281949 and smallest airport is Pitt-Greenville with passenger count is 51599. Charlotte/Douglas International on time arrival flight performance is 81.05% when compared to average united states on time arrival flight performance 79.99%. Charlotte/Douglas International on time departure performance is 78.56% when compared to average united states on time departure performance 81.56%.

The total passenger count (Air traffic) from all North Carolina airports is 31217947 which is contributing 3.6417944666242% of the total USA air traffic.

Browse North Carolina airport visualizations on ranks and departure, arrival performance.


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Charlotte/Douglas International: This airport is located at Charlotte city and approximately 1 mile away from central city and it is SSE to city. Charlotte/Douglas International is operated by METRO NASHVILLE ARPT AUTH. The airport is operating from 9/01/1937.The airport manager for Charlotte/Douglas International is BRENT CAGLE and reachable at 704-359-4000.

Raleigh-Durham International: This airport is located at Raleigh city and approximately 2 mile away from central city and it is NW to city. Raleigh-Durham International is operated by METRO NASHVILLE ARPT AUTH. The airport is operating from 4/01/1943.The airport manager for Raleigh-Durham International is MICHAEL LANDGUTH and reachable at (919) 840-7701.

Piedmont Triad International: This airport is located at Greensboro city and approximately 8 mile away from central city and it is NW to city. Piedmont Triad International is operated by METRO NASHVILLE ARPT AUTH. The airport is operating from 12/01/1941.The airport manager for Piedmont Triad International is KEVIN BAKER and reachable at 336-665-5600.

Asheville Regional: This airport is located at Asheville city and approximately 1 mile away from central city and it is SSE to city. Asheville Regional is operated by METRO NASHVILLE ARPT AUTH. The airport is operating from 1/01/1961.The airport manager for Asheville Regional is LEW S. BLEIWEIS, A.A.E. and reachable at (828) 684-2226.

Wilmington International: This airport is located at Wilmington city and approximately 8 mile away from central city and it is NW to city. Wilmington International is operated by METRO NASHVILLE ARPT AUTH. The airport is operating from 7/01/1937.The airport manager for Wilmington International is JULIE WILSEY and reachable at 910-341-4333.

Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field: This airport is located at Fayetteville city and approximately 8 mile away from central city and it is NW to city. Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field is operated by METRO NASHVILLE ARPT AUTH. The airport is operating from 5/01/1949.The airport manager for Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field is BRADLEY S. WHITED and reachable at 910-433-1160.

Albert J Ellis: This airport is located at Jacksonville city and approximately 2 mile away from central city and it is NW to city. Albert J Ellis is operated by METRO NASHVILLE ARPT AUTH. The airport is operating from 2/01/1971.The airport manager for Albert J Ellis is CHRISTOPHER WHITE and reachable at 910-324-1100.

Concord Regional: This airport is located at Concord city and approximately 1 mile away from central city and it is SW to city. Concord Regional is operated by METRO NASHVILLE ARPT AUTH. The airport is operating from 11/01/1993.The airport manager for Concord Regional is DANNY JACOBS and reachable at (704) 920-5941.

Coastal Carolina Regional: This airport is located at New Bern city and approximately 8 mile away from central city and it is NW to city. Coastal Carolina Regional is operated by METRO NASHVILLE ARPT AUTH. The airport is operating from 7/01/1941.The airport manager for Coastal Carolina Regional is ANDREW SHORTER and reachable at 252-638-8591.

Pitt-Greenville: This airport is located at Greenville city and approximately 2 mile away from central city and it is NW to city. Pitt-Greenville is operated by METRO NASHVILLE ARPT AUTH. The airport is operating from 6/01/1941.The airport manager for Pitt-Greenville is BETTY STANSBURY and reachable at 252-902-2025.



North Carolina Airports Precheck status

North Carolina Airport name Precheck status Terminal
Charlotte Douglas International TRUE A Checkpoint
Charlotte Douglas International TRUE B Checkpoint
Charlotte Douglas International TRUE C Checkpoint
Charlotte Douglas International TRUE D/E Checkpoint
Piedmont Triad International TRUE North Concourse
Piedmont Triad International TRUE South Concourse
Raleigh-Durham International TRUE Terminal 1
Raleigh-Durham International TRUE Terminal 2
Asheville Regional TRUE AVL-A
Wilmington International TRUE Terminal
Coastal Carolina Regional FALSE Terminal
Fayetteville Regional FALSE Terminal
Kinston Regional Jetport FALSE Kinston
Albert J Ellis FALSE Terminal
Pitt-Greenville FALSE Terminal
Concord Regional Airport FALSE

Airports in North Carolina

City served Airport name code
Ahoskie Tri-County ASJ
Albemarle Stanly County VUJ
Andrews Western Carolina Rgnl RHP
Asheboro Asheboro Rgnl HBI
Asheville Asheville Rgnl AVL
Beaufort Michael J Smith Field MRH
Burlington Burlington-Alamance Rgnl BUY
Chapel Hill Horace Williams IGX
Charlotte Charlotte/Douglas Intl CLT
Clinton Clinton-Sampson County CTZ
Concord Concord Rgnl JQF
Currituck Currituck County Rgnl ONX
Edenton Northeastern Rgnl EDE
Elizabeth City Elizabeth City Cg Air Station/Rgnl ECG
Elizabethtown Curtis L Brown Jr Field EYF
Elkin Elkin Muni ZEF
Engelhard Hyde County 7W6
Erwin Harnett Rgnl Jetport HRJ
Fayetteville Fayetteville Rgnl/Grannis Field FAY
Franklin Macon County 1A5
Gastonia Gastonia Muni AKH
Goldsboro Wayne Executive Jetport GWW
Greensboro Piedmont Triad Intl GSO
Greenville Pitt-Greenville PGV
Roanoke Rapids Halifax-Northampton Rgnl IXA
Hatteras Billy Mitchell HSE
Hickory Hickory Rgnl HKY
Jacksonville Albert J Ellis OAJ
Jefferson Ashe County GEV
Kenansville Duplin Co DPL
Kill Devil Hills First Flight FFA
Kinston Kinston Rgnl Jetport At Stallings Fld ISO
Lexington Davidson County EXX
Lincolnton Lincolnton-Lincoln County Rgnl IPJ
Louisburg Triangle North Executive LHZ
Lumberton Lumberton Rgnl LBT
Manteo Dare County Rgnl MQI
Maxton Laurinburg-Maxton MEB
Monroe Charlotte-Monroe Executive EQY
Morganton Foothills Regional MRN
Mount Airy Mount Airy/Surry County MWK
Mount Olive Mount Olive Muni W40
New Bern Coastal Carolina Regional EWN
North Wilkesboro Wilkes County UKF
Oak Island Cape Fear Rgnl Jetport/Howie Franklin Fld SUT
Ocean Isle Beach Odell Williamson Muni 60J
Ocracoke Ocracoke Island W95
Oxford Henderson-Oxford HNZ
Pinehurst/Southern Pines Moore County SOP
Plymouth Plymouth Muni PMZ
Raleigh/Durham Raleigh-Durham Intl RDU
Reidsville Rockingham County Nc Shiloh SIF
Rockingham Richmond County RCZ
Rocky Mount Rocky Mount-Wilson Rgnl RWI
Roxboro Person County TDF
Rutherfordton Rutherford Co - Marchman Field FQD
Salisbury Rowan County RUQ
Sanford Raleigh Exec Jetport At Sanford-Lee County TTA
Shelby Shelby-Cleveland County Rgnl EHO
Siler City Siler City Muni SCR
Smithfield Johnston County JNX
Spruce Pine Avery County/Morrison Field/ 7A8
Star Montgomery County 43A
Statesville Statesville Rgnl SVH
Supply Bear Pen NC43
Sylva Jackson County 24A
Tarboro Tarboro-Edgecombe ETC
Wadesboro Anson County - Jeff Cloud Field AFP
Wallace Henderson Field ACZ
Washington Warren Field OCW
Whiteville Columbus County Muni CPC
Williamston Martin County MCZ
Wilmington Wilmington Intl ILM
Wilson Wilson Industrial Air Center W03
Winston Salem Smith Reynolds INT

North Carolina Airports Rank by passenger count and performance

Airport Name Rank FY19 passengers Count Arrival performance Departure performance
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport 10 22281949 81.05 78.56
Raleigh-Durham International Airport 39 6258101 76.96 77.17
Piedmont Triad International Airport 97 938593 75.34 79.81
Asheville Regional Airport 127 573206 76.48 79.69
Wilmington International Airport 132 468816 76.98 79.35
Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field Airport 174 234998 77.42 79.78
Albert J Ellis Airport 195 152448 73.02 78.23
Concord Regional Airport 212 147065 #N/A #N/A
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport 222 111172 72.59 78.19
Pitt-Greenville Airport 272 51599 63.28 66.74