Columbia Airstrip Airport (87NR) — Columbia, NC

Columbia Airstrip Airport (87NR)
87NR
Columbia Airstrip Airport (87NR)
Columbia, NC
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Columbia Airstrip Airport (87NR) is a private-use airport located in Columbia, NC. The airport sits at an elevation of 3 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 87NR
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 76°11'52.3774" W / 35°59'0.8304" N
-76.197883 / 35.983564 (Estimated)
Elevation 3.00 ft / 0.91 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 5 nautical miles NE of Columbia, NC
Location Tyrrell County, NC
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner STEVE SMITH
Address P.O. BOX 8785
ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27804
Phone number 252-904-1280
Manager STEVE SMITH
Address P.O. BOX 8785
ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27804
Phone number 252-904-1280
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart CHARLOTTE
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZDC - WASHINGTON
Tie-in FSS RDU - RALEIGH
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Runway Information
Runway 17/35
Dimensions 1200 x 130 ft (366 x 40 m)
Surface TURF (FAIR)
Surface treatment
17 35
Alignment 167° 347°
Physical elevation 3.00 ft 2.00 ft
Coordinates 35.985168 / -76.198349 35.981960 / -76.197416
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking None None