Airports / North Carolina / KACZ
Henderson Airport.
Wallace, North Carolina · 39 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KACZ
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
39
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Henderson Airport, listed as KACZ, is a general aviation field in Wallace, North Carolina. Field elevation is 39 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KACZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ, 20 nm), Wilmington International Airport (ILM, 27 nm), and MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field (KNCA, 28 nm). The field has a single 4,153-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KACZ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KACZ to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KACZ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Henderson Field Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 08:00-17:00, Sun 13:00-18:00; 24hr access to pilots lounge; 24hr self-service fuel
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KACZ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KACZ
Elevation
39 ft
Coordinates
34.7178° N · 78.0039° 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 39 ft, KACZ sits lower than 72% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,153 ft
- 094,153 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,153 ft
KACZ's 4,153 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 20nmOAJAlbert J Ellis AirportRichlands
- 27nmILMWilmington International AirportWilmington
- 28nmKNCAMCAS New River / McCutcheon FieldJacksonville
- 37nmGSBSeymour Johnson Air Force BaseGoldsboro
- 42nmISOKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings FieldKinston
- 46nmFAYFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis FieldFayetteville
Location
Open the full mapKACZ · Henderson Airport · Wallace, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KACZ 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) | 255 nm | 1h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 413 nm | 1h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 433 nm | 1h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 494 nm | 1h 33m |
| Miami (MIA) | 549 nm | 1h 41m |
| Boston (BED) | 562 nm | 1h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 637 nm | 1h 53m |
| Houston (HOU) | 928 nm | 2h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KACZ?
- Henderson Airport's longest paved runway is 4,153 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 KACZ?
- Henderson Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,153 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Henderson Airport?
- One FBO serves KACZ: Henderson Field Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KACZ?
- The closest alternate is Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ), about 20 nm away, followed by Wilmington International Airport (ILM) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KACZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 0m (255 nm), New York about 1h 22m (413 nm), Nashville about 1h 24m (433 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.