Pilots Ridge Airport

Carolina Beach, US 🇺🇸 Small Airport

ICAO

03NC

IATA

Elevation

35 ft

Region

US-NC

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Airport Information

GPS Code: 03NC

Local Code: 03NC

Location: 34.104236° N, -77.905855° E

Continent: NA

Type: Small Airport

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What Travelers Say

AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

Pilots Ridge Airport (03NC) in Carolina Beach, US, is a private-use, uncontrolled airport primarily serving general aviation. Due to its private nature, there are no traditional traveler reviews in the sense of commercial airport experiences. Information available focuses on operational details for pilots. Overall sentiment can be inferred as neutral to positive for its intended purpose, as there are no widespread complaints.

What Pilots Love:

Asphalt Runway in Good Condition: The single runway (09/27) is 3,000 x 40 feet and reported to be in good condition.
Convenient Location: Situated just 3 miles north of Carolina Beach, NC.
No Landing Fees: Pilots are not charged a fee for landing at Pilots Ridge.
Unicom Frequency Available: There is a Unicom frequency (122.80) for air-to-air and air-to-ground communication.

Common Complaints

Limited Facilities and Amenities: The airport is unattended and offers no fuel, airframe, or powerplant services. There are no FBOs or traditional terminal buildings with amenities.
Non-Standard Runway Lighting: The runway edge lights are non-standard (LIRL).
Obstructions: There are 30 ft trees located 350 ft from the runway, 75 ft right of the centerline, and 50 ft trees 400 ft from the runway, potentially affecting approaches. A line of 25 ft trees is also south of the runway, 100 ft from the centerline.
Soft Sand Overrun: Both ends of the runway have a 250 ft overrun of soft sand.
No Instrument Procedures: There are no published instrument procedures available at 03NC, making it a VFR (Visual Flight Rules) use only airport.
No Commercial Services: The airport has no commercial flights, rental cars, hotels, or restaurants on-site.
Lack of Public Reviews: There are virtually no public traveler or pilot reviews available, with only one overall rating and no detailed reviews found.

Pilots Ridge Airport (03NC) serves as a basic, private general aviation strip in good condition for VFR operations, but pilots should be aware of the complete lack of services, non-standard lighting, and minor obstructions. Permission is required prior to landing.

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This summary is automatically generated by AI based on web research of traveler reviews and experiences. AI-generated content may not always be 100% accurate.

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For Pilots

Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Status
`09/27`	2750 ft	40 ft	ASPH-G	Active

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