Pope Aaf Airport (POB)

POB
Pope Aaf Airport (POB)
Fayetteville, NC
Latest photos of Pope Aaf Airport (POB)
POB, My tower crewmates - August 1979, photo by Marc Chenevert
Marc Chenevert
POB, Photo of Pope AFB from Pope Tower - August 1979, photo by Marc Chenevert
Marc Chenevert
KPOB, This location has changed alot since my training here in the 90's., photo by J.B. Barbour
J.B. Barbour
KPOB, This location has changed alot since my training here in the 90's., photo by J.B. Barbour
J.B. Barbour
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier POB
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 79°0'52.1880" W / 35°10'15.2010" N
-79.014497 / 35.170889 (Estimated)
Elevation 218.00 ft / 66.45 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 12 nautical miles NW of Fayetteville, NC
Location Cumberland County, NC
Magnetic Variation 07W (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Army owned
Owner POPE AAF
Address BASE OPERATIONS
393 SURVEYUR ST BLDG 708
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28308
Phone number 910-396-0011
Manager AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT
Address POPE FIELD
393 SURVEYUR ST BLDG 708
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28308
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower ATCT
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Sectional chart CHARLOTTE
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZDC - WASHINGTON
Tie-in FSS RDU - RALEIGH
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility POB (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
Airport Services
Fuel types A,A++
Airframe repair MINOR
Power plant repair MINOR
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen LOW
Transient storage Hangar
Other services CARGO
Runway Information
Runway 05/23
Dimensions 7501 x 150 ft (2286 x 46 m)
Surface CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
PCN 93
05 23
Alignment 41° 221°
Physical elevation 217.60 ft 190.70 ft
Coordinates 35.163167 / -79.022803 35.178611 / -79.006189
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment touchdown touchdown
Approach light ALSF1
Runway end lights Yes No
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Runway 051/231
Dimensions 3000 x 60 ft (914 x 18 m)
Surface ASPH
Surface treatment
Edge lights Low
PCN 44
051 231
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
Remarks
  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 05-23: ST175; TDT760; TRT585.
  • CAUTION: AFLD LGT INTMT BTN SS/SR DUE TO LCL NGT VISION TNG, NON-PARTICIPATING ACFT CTC TWR TO INCR INTS.
  • CAUTION: ACFT SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN TAXIING ON GREEN, YELLOW AND RAMPS DUE TO WG TIP CLNC.
  • TFC PAT: DEPART MAINTAIN 1500 FT OR BLO UNTIL DEPARTURE EOR. OVHD 2000 FT, RWY 23 ENTER 3 NM INITIAL, R BRK. NO OVHD RWY 05. RECTANGULAR 1500 FT. RWY 23 R TFC, RWY 05 L TFC.
  • CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS FOR NON-US ACTIVE DUTY PERS RQR 5 HR PN TO POPE AMCC DSN 424-9000 OR C910-394-9000.
  • CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS AND AG FOR ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL RQRS 3 HR PN TO AMCC DSN 424-9000 OR C910-394-9000.
  • MISC: CLASS C AIRSPACE.
  • MISC: RWY 05-23 GROOVED. ALL INBD ACFT CTC TWR. RWY DIST MKR NOT AVBL E SIDE OF RWY.
  • MISC: ALL ACFT CARRYING EXPLOSIVE CARGO ARE RQR TO REPORT THE EXPLOSIVE AND NET EXPLOSIVE WT TO POPE AMCC ON INBD.
  • MISC: NO COMSEC AVBL. TRAN AIRCREWS SHOULD PLAN TO ARR WITH APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF COMSEC TO COMPLETE ENTIRE MSN.
  • MISC: INBD/OUBD ACFT RQR IMT PACKAGES, CTC POPE AMCC.
  • LGT: HIRL LCTD 16 FT FR RWY 05/23 EDGE.
  • MISC: 24 HOUR PRIOR COORDINATION WITH AFLD MGMT RQR FOR USE OF ALTN PARKING LCTN. AFLD MGMT C910-394-6508, DSN 424-6508.
  • PMSV METRO: AUTOMATED AN/FMQ-19 IN USE.
  • PMSV METRO: FULL WX SVC AVBL MON-FRI 0600L/1100Z - 2200L/0300Z. CLOSED WEEKENDS AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS UFN. IF A FLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING IS REQUIRED WHEN THE WEATHER STATION IS CLOSED, CONTACT SIMMONS AAF WEATHER AT 910-396-7414.
  • CAUTION: ALL TWY EDGE LGT AND RWY 05/23 EDGE AND APCH LGT EQUIPPED WITH NSTD LED FIXTURES. LED FIXTURES MAY NOT BE COMPATIBLE WITH ALL NVD OR ENHANCED FLIGHT VISION SYSTEMS.
  • CAUTION: DENSE AIR TFC ALL QUAD, ALL ALT.
  • CAUTION: ILS GS ANT 30 FT HI, 1111 FT FR APCH END AND 400 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN RWY 23.
  • RSTD: REQ FOR PPR WILL BE TAKEN NO EARLIER THAN 3 DAYS PRIOR TO PLANNED MSN. CTC AMOPS DSN 424-6508/09/10 OR C910-394-6508/09/10. ALL INBD ACFT WITH VIP CTC POPE AMCC 30 MIN OUT. PPR EXC DV ACFT DSN 424-6508/09/10.
  • RSTD: PARKING SPOT P-13 CLSD EXC FOR CONTINGENCY OPR.
  • RSTD: TWY LEADING TO GOLDEN KNIGHTS RAMP CLSD TO USAF C130 AND LARGER ACFT DUE TO TWY WIDTH LESS THAN 75 FT.
  • JASU: (A/M32A-86) 1(MA-1A).
  • MISC: ALL ACFT OPR ON AMC MSN, INCL JA/ATT WILL COORD RQR/PARK WITH 43 AW/OSO DSN 424-7388 FAX EXTN 7380. ALL INBD ACFT OPR ON AMC MSN AND ALL ACFT RQRG IMT PACKAGES CTC POPE COMD POST.
  • MISC: FIRST 1000 FT RWY 23 AND FIRST 300 FT RWY 05 ARE CONC. MID 6200 FT ASPHALT.
  • MISC. STD USAF RSRS APPLIED EXC C-130 5000 FT DUR DAYTIME.
  • MISC: STORAGE AVBL AT AFLD MGT UP TO AND INCL SECRET.
  • MISC: OBSN POINT OBSTACLE 330 DEG - 090 DEG.
  • FLUID: SP LPOX LOX.
  • OIL: O-128-IN CAN ONLY; -133-148.
  • RSTD: EFFECTIVE RWY 05-23 (BTN DISPL THLD) AVBL FOR TKOF AND LDG IS 7501 FT. DO NOT LAND PRIOR TO RWY THLD. DISPL THLD MAY BE USED FOR TKOF AND LDG ROLLOUT. OFFL TERPS END OF RWY FOR OBST PROTECTION IS MRK THLD. DO NOT USE OPPOSITE END DISPL THLD FOR TKOF COMPUTATIONS OR TKOF ROLL.
  • RSTD: REQ FOR PPR WILL BE TAKEN NO EARLIER THAN 3 DAYS PRIOR TO PLANNED MSN. CTC AMOPS DSN 424-6508/09/10 OR C910-394-6508/09/10. PPR EFF +/- 3 HRS OF ASGN TIME.
  • RSTD: CAT E APCH MIN UNAVBL DUE R5311 LCTD 2.5 NM DEP END RWY 23.