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Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station.
Elizabeth City, North Carolina · 11 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
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6 ratings
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Operators based
11
Elevation ft
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#2 / 37
North Carolina airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 37 rated NC fields.
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Oceana Naval Air Station (NTU), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station (KECG / ECG) is a mid-sized airport serving Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The field lies at an elevation of 11 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ECG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Oceana Naval Air Station (NTU, 34 nm), Norfolk International Airport (ORF, 38 nm), and Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU, 41 nm). ECG offers a single 7,219-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ECG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ECG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Elizabeth City Regional Airport
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- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 8:00am-9:00pm, Sat/Sun/Holidays 8:00am-5:00pm, Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years Day
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
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- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KECG
IATA
ECG
FAA / Local
ECG
Elevation
11 ft
Coordinates
36.2606° N · 76.1746° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 11 ft, ECG sits lower than 97% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,219 ft
- 10/287,219 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,219 ft
ECG's 7,219 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 34nmNTUOceana Naval Air StationVirginia Beach
- 38nmORFNorfolk International AirportNorfolk
- 41nmNGUNorfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)Norfolk
- 50nmLFILangley Air Force BaseHampton
- 55nmPHFNewport News Williamsburg International AirportNewport News
- 56nmFAFFelker Army Air FieldNewport News (Fort Eustis)
Location
Open the full mapKECG · Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station · Elizabeth City, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ECG 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) | 172 nm | 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 293 nm | 1h 5m |
| Boston (BED) | 436 nm | 1h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 509 nm | 1h 35m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 609 nm | 1h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 644 nm | 1h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 663 nm | 1h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,039 nm | 2h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ECG?
- Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station's longest paved runway is 7,219 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 ECG?
- Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station has one runway; the longest measures 7,219 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station?
- One FBO serves ECG: Elizabeth City Regional 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 ECG?
- The closest alternate is Oceana Naval Air Station (NTU), about 34 nm away, followed by Norfolk International Airport (ORF) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ECG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 5m (293 nm), Boston about 1h 25m (436 nm), Nashville about 1h 35m (509 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.