🇺🇸 Moore County Airport

The Moore County Airport (KSOP), also known by its FAA identifier SOP, is a publicly-owned general aviation airport located 3 miles north of the central business district of Pinehurst/Southern Pines, North Carolina, USA,,. It is not a private ranch airstrip or agricultural strip.

• Location: 35-14-14.7210N 079-23-20.5210W, Carthage, NC, 28327,.
• Runway Information: It has one asphalt/grooved runway, 05/23, measuring 6,503 x 150 ft. (1982 x 46 m),. The airport can accommodate aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 737.
• Known Uses: The airport is open to the public and offers amenities and services for private aircraft, including flight training, aircraft maintenance, and charter flight services. It is described as the "Gateway to the Home of American Golf" due to its proximity to Pinehurst.
• Historical Significance: Established in 1929 as "Knollwood Airport" by the Tufts family, it was acquired by Moore County in 1935. From 1942 to 1945, it served as the Knollwood Army Auxiliary Airfield. It has undergone several name changes, becoming the Moore County Airport in 1980. Scheduled airline service was provided by Piedmont Airlines until the late 1960s and by CCAir (USAir Express) from 1991 to 2002.
• Operations: The airfield is open 24/7, with terminal operating hours from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. It does not have a control tower,.

*Sources researched: moorecountyairport.com, nfdc.faa.gov, airnav.com*