Airports
There are several public airports located within the Study Area .
Hyde County Airport Hyde County Airport is a county owned public use airport located approximately seven miles north of Engelhard , an unincorporated fishing community , and approximately seven miles southwest of the DCR . The airport covers an area of 387 acres and has one asphalt runway . In 2013 , the airport had 4,050 aircraft operations , consisting of 86 % general aviation , 12 % military , and 1 % air taxi . There is no fixed base operator at this facility . Its location within the Pamlico B Military Operating Area airspace and proximity to military Restricted Airspaces R-5314B and R-5313D limits the approach to a very narrow area .
Warren Field Airport Warren Field Airport is a publicly owned airport located in the City of Washington , North Carolina and is approximately 70 miles east of SeymourJohnson AFB . There are two asphalt runways located at the airport . The airport has , on average , approximately 47 general operations per day , with 47 percent local general aviation , 24 percent transient general aviation , and 29 percent military .
Wayne Executive Jetport The Wayne Executive Jetport is a public-use airport owned by Wayne County , located three miles north of the City of Goldsboro , North Carolina and is approximately 10 miles north of Seymour Johnson AFB . Seymour Johnson AFB is responsible for air traffic over the airport . The airport has one asphalt runway and has 48 based aircraft . The airport operations averaged 16,200 in 2011 and on average have 82 percent of the operation ’ s general aviation , 12 percent air taxi , and 6 percent military .
Plymouth Municipal Airport Plymouth Municipal Airport is a county-owned , public-use airport located two nautical miles south of the central business district of the Town of
Plymouth , in Washington County . According to the FAA ' s National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems , it is classified as a general aviation airport . Plymouth Municipal Airport covers an area of 390 acres . It has one runway designated 3 / 21 with an asphalt surface measuring 5,500 by 75 feet . In 2015 , the airport had 13,275 aircraft operations consisting of 83 percent general aviation , 15 percent military , and 2 percent air taxi . Also in 2015 , there were 23 aircraft based at this airport . The airport operates from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM .
Lee Creek Airport Lee Creek Airport is a privately used airport located five miles north of Aurora , North Carolina in Beaufort County . The asphalt runway , designated 8 / 26 , is 5,070 by 75 feet .
Donald ’ s Air Park Donald ' s Air Park is a full service aircraft maintenance facility , located in Washington County , approximately five miles southeast of the Town of Plymouth . The airport consists of a lighted turf runway , measuring 4,000 by 100 feet . Donald ' s Air Park offers a variety of aviation services including aircraft maintenance , aircraft sales , aircraft parts , flight training , aircraft restoration , and aircraft recovery .
Whitfield ’ s East Airport Whitfield ’ s East Airport is a private airport located two miles south of the unincorporated community of Fairfield in Hyde County . The asphalt-turf runway , designated 8 / 26 , measures 3,300 by 23 feet . The airport was recently activated in 2009 .
Dare County Regional Airport Dare County Regional Airport is a public airport located one mile northwest of the central business district of the Town of Manteo in Dare County . The general aviation airport covers 340 acres and has one runway . The asphalt runway , designated 05 / 23 , measures 4,305 by 100 feet . Operations in 2014 totaled 16,950 , with 59 percent air taxi , 40 percent general aviation , and one
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