Barker Private Stol Airport (53NR) — Asheville, NC

Barker Private Stol Airport (53NR)
53NR
Barker Private Stol Airport (53NR)
Asheville, NC
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Barker Private Stol Airport (53NR) is a private-use airport located in Asheville, NC. The airport sits at an elevation of 2150 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 1 published radio frequency.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 53NR
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 82°40'8.2560" W / 35°38'50.9658" N
-82.668960 / 35.647491 (Estimated)
Elevation 2150.00 ft / 655.32 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 7 nautical miles NW of Asheville, NC
Location Buncombe County, NC
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner KEVIN BARKER
Address 1155 OLD LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Phone number 919-610-8811
Manager KEVIN BARKER
Address 1155 OLD LEICESTER HWY
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Phone number 919-610-8811
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart ATLANTA
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZTL - ATLANTA
Tie-in FSS RDU - RALEIGH
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Runway Information
Runway 17/35
Dimensions 602 x 75 ft (183 x 23 m)
Surface TURF (FAIR)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Non-standard lighting system
17 35
Physical elevation 2150.00 ft 2150.00 ft
Coordinates 35.648302 / -82.669158 35.646679 / -82.668762
Traffic pattern Right Right
Runway marking None None
Remarks
  • VFR OPS.