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Airports / North Carolina / CTZ
Small airport · CTZ
Sampson County Airport.
Clinton, North Carolina · 148 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
148
Elevation ft
Clinton, North CarolinaELEV 148 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
13
Google reviews
ratings on Google
148
Field elevation
feet above sea level
25
Nearest alternate
nm to FAY
Field standing
#5 / 37
North Carolina airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 37 rated NC fields.
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Clinton, North Carolina, Sampson County Airport (KCTZ / CTZ) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 148 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CTZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY, 25 nm), Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB, 30 nm), and Simmons Army Air Field (FBG, 30 nm). CTZ offers a single 5,008-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CTZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CTZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The FBO was clean and the A/C chilled and perfect after an extremely hot flight.”
Andie Foxie5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Runways and taxiways are in good condition and facilities were nice.”
Jim B5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KCTZ
IATA
CTZ
FAA / Local
CTZ
Elevation
148 ft
Coordinates
34.9756° N · 78.3646° 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 148 ft, CTZ sits lower than 59% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,008 ft
- 06/245,008 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,008 ft
CTZ's 5,008 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 25nmFAYFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis FieldFayetteville
- 30nmGSBSeymour Johnson Air Force BaseGoldsboro
- 30nmFBGSimmons Army Air FieldFort Bragg
- 34nmKJNXJohnston Regional AirportSmithfield
- 34nmPOBPope FieldFort Bragg
- 38nmOAJAlbert J Ellis AirportRichlands
Location
Open the full mapKCTZ · Sampson County Airport · Clinton, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CTZ 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) | 242 nm | 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 407 nm | 1h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 412 nm | 1h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 506 nm | 1h 35m |
| Boston (BED) | 558 nm | 1h 42m |
| Miami (MIA) | 560 nm | 1h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 614 nm | 1h 50m |
| Houston (HOU) | 914 nm | 2h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CTZ?
- Sampson County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,008 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 CTZ?
- Sampson County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,008 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CTZ?
- The closest alternate is Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY), about 25 nm away, followed by Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CTZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 58m (242 nm), New York about 1h 21m (407 nm), Nashville about 1h 21m (412 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.