7A8 -- Avery County/Morrison Field

Spruce Pine, NC, US

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Airport Communications

CTAF: 123.0
UNICOM: 123.0
AWOS-3P at MRN (20.1 E): 124.175, 828-757-0788
AWOS-3PT at TNB (22.6 NE): 119.25, 828-268-8921
AWOS-3PT at 0A9 (27.0 N): 135.675, 423-543-1801
AWOS-3 at 6A4 (29.5 N): 126.225, 423-727-4365
AWOS-3 at FQD (31.2 S): 118.275, 828-287-6498
  • Approach/Departure service provided by atlanta ARTCC (ZTL) on 125.15/263.0 (hickory RCAG).

Runways

Runway 17/35

Dimensions3001 x 60 feet / 915 x 18 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Excellent Condition
Weight Limits S-12
Runway 17 Runway 35
Coordinates N35°56.95' / W81°59.88'N35°56.49' / W81°59.67'
Elevation 2745.22700.6
Traffic Pattern RightLeft
Runway Heading 160° True340° True
Markings Basic in good conditionBasic in good condition
Approach Lights

Runway H1

Dimensions40 x 40 feet / 12 x 12 meters
Surface Concrete / in Good Condition
Edge LightingPerimeter
Runway H1
Coordinates N35°56.89' / W81°59.81'
Elevation 2750
Traffic Pattern Left
Runway Heading
Markings Basic in good condition
Approach Lights

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN35°56.72' / W81°59.77'
LocationLocated 4 miles NE of Spruce Pine, NC. on 63 acres of land.
Elevation2745.2 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation6° W

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateNovember 1962
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleNo
Wind IndicatorYes
A.R.T.C.C.ATLANTA
F.S.S.RALEIGH
NOTAMs FacilityRDU (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartATLANTA
Airspace AnalysisNO OBJECTION
AttendanceUNATTENDED

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
AVERY COUNTY ARPT AUTHORITY
P O BOX 927
NEWLAND, NC 28657
828-260-3668
Manager
DEAN HARRIS
400 BRUSHY CREEK ROAD
SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777
828-260-3668

Services Available

Fuel100LL (blue), Jet-A1+
Transient StorageTiedowns
Other ServicesAIR AMBULANCE SERVICES

Remarks

  • VFR operations only.
  • Runway 35 mtus trrn 6000 ft from runway end and 650 ft above runway elevation on centerline.
  • Runway 35 has 60 ft DROP-OFF 250 ft from threshold and 50 right of centerline. Runway 17 has 40 ft DROP-OFF 300 ft from threshold.
  • High trrn all quads, dalgt VFR operations only, runway 35 uphill grade, runway 17 RGT traffic pref for takeoff.
  • Military operations on and in the vicinity of airport.
  • Wildlife on and in the vicinity of airport.
  • Gravel mining operations west of and ADJ to runway with dirt bank ranging 26-48 ft high located 300-500 ft from runway centerline.
  • Runway 35 has 220+ ft trees and mtus trrn 2200FT from threshold offset 400 ft right of centerline.
  • For clearance delivery contact atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692.
  • Ongoing const ACT with MEN and equip on and in the vicinity of runway 17/35.
  • Grass landing area for jaars trng only; Simul ldgs on grass and on runway prohibited.
  • Automated UNICOM.