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Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport

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Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport
Summary
OwnerCity of Tarboro
OperatorTarboro-Edgecombe Airport Authority
ServesTarboro, North Carolina
LocationEdgecombe County, North Carolina
Elevation AMSL52.6 ft / 16.0 m
Coordinates35°56′14.2″N 77°32′47.3″W / 35.937278°N 77.546472°W / 35.937278; -77.546472
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
9/27 3,999 1,219 Asphalt

Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport (ICAO: KETC, FAA LID: ETC) is a public, city-owned airport located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the central business district of the town of Tarboro.[1]

Operations

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From May 2023 to May 2024, the airport handled an estimated 102 flights per week, with 38% being transient general aviation aircraft, 38% being local general aviation aircraft, 15% being air taxi services, and 9% being military activity.[1]

There are six aircraft based at Tarboro-Edgecombe as of August 2024, five single-engine aircraft and one twin-engine aircraft. They are stored in a 60-foot by 60-foot hangar.[2]

The airport is operated by a seven-person board called the Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport Authority, run jointly by members of Edgecombe County and the Town of Tarboro.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "KETC – Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport". AirNav. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "Airport Facilities". Town of Tarboro. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "Airport Authority". Town of Tarboro. Retrieved September 2, 2024.