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Barker Private STOL Airport serves Asheville, US.
Barker Private STOL Airport (53NR) is a privately owned and operated airfield located approximately 7 miles northwest of Asheville, North Carolina,.
- It features a single turf runway (17/35) measuring 602 x 75 feet (183 x 23 meters),.
- The airport is designated for private use and VFR (Visual Flight Rules) operations only, with no control tower or instrument approaches,.
- It was activated in June 2024 and is owned and managed by Kevin Barker.
*Sources researched: skyvector.com, acukwik.com, carolana.com, flyavl.com*
AirportRoutes · updated Aug 6, 2026
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Where is Barker Private STOL Airport located?
Barker Private STOL Airport is located in Asheville, US, at an elevation of 2150 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is 53NR.