Elk River Airport (NC06)

Browse USA Airports by State
Elk River Airport (NC06)
NC06
Elk River Airport (NC06)
Banner Elk, NC
Have a photo of this airport? Share with others.
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier NC06
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 81°53'48.4090" W / 36°9'37.4520" N
-81.896780 / 36.160403 (Estimated)
Elevation 3468.00 ft / 1057.05 m (Estimated)
Land 10 acres
From nearest city 2 nautical miles W of Banner Elk, NC
Location Avery County, NC
Magnetic Variation 05W (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner ELK RIVER PROP OWNERS ASSOC.
Address 643 BANNER ELK HWY
BANNER ELK, NC 28604-2200
Phone number 828-898-9791
Manager BOB LITTLETON
Address 643 BANNER ELK HWY
BANNER ELK, NC 28604
Phone number 828-898-9791
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart CINCINNATI
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZTL - ATLANTA
Tie-in FSS RDU - RALEIGH
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Communications
UNICOM 122.975 MHz
Airport Services
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Runway Information
Runway 12/30
Dimensions 4600 x 75 ft (1402 x 23 m)
Surface ASPH
Surface treatment
12 30
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Basic , Poor Condition Basic , Poor Condition
Runway end lights No No
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Remarks
  • PVMNT COND: GOOD.
  • APCHS NON STD. 1ST 500' RWY 30 ON 5% GRADE; USE RWY 12 WIND COND PERMITTING.
  • ARPT IS EXTENDED PORTION OF PRIVATE RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPLEX.
  • TUNNEL UNDERPASS EXTENDS FROM EXISTING ACFT PKG APRON ON N SIDE UNDERNEATH RWY 12/30 TO S SIDE GIVING ACESS TO GOLF COURSE.
  • 23,000 SQ FT HGR AREA.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • VFR ONLY.