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Airports / North Carolina / DUF
Small airport · DUF
Pine Island Airport.
Corolla, North Carolina · 16 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
72 ratings
0
Operators based
16
Elevation ft
Corolla, North CarolinaELEV 16 FTSmall airport
4.4
Google rating
72
Google reviews
ratings on Google
16
Field elevation
feet above sea level
19
Nearest alternate
nm to ECG
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station (ECG), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Corolla, North Carolina, Pine Island Airport (DUF) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 16 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into DUF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station (ECG, 19 nm), Oceana Naval Air Station (NTU, 36 nm), and Norfolk International Airport (ORF, 43 nm). With a single 3,450-foot paved runway, DUF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from DUF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Corolla.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The pilot was incredibly friendly and shared with us everything going on.”
Kristin Beaver5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
7NC2
IATA
DUF
FAA / Local
7NC2
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
36.2527° N · 75.7853° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 16 ft, DUF sits lower than 90% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,450 ft
- 17/353,450 ft × 55 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,450 ft
DUF's 3,450 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 19nmECGElizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air StationElizabeth City
- 36nmNTUOceana Naval Air StationVirginia Beach
- 43nmORFNorfolk International AirportNorfolk
- 48nmNGUNorfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)Norfolk
- 57nmLFILangley Air Force BaseHampton
- 63nmPHFNewport News Williamsburg International AirportNewport News
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DUF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 180 nm | 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 288 nm | 1h 4m |
| Boston (BED) | 428 nm | 1h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 528 nm | 1h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 615 nm | 1h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 660 nm | 1h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 669 nm | 1h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,057 nm | 2h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DUF?
- Pine Island Airport's longest paved runway is 3,450 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DUF?
- Pine Island Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,450 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to DUF?
- The closest alternate is Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station (ECG), about 19 nm away, followed by Oceana Naval Air Station (NTU) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DUF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 4m (288 nm), Boston about 1h 24m (428 nm), Nashville about 1h 38m (528 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.