2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“They have done a tremendous job with the renovations at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN).”
Rob Morris5★ on Google
Airports / North Carolina / EWN
Medium airport · EWN
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport.
New Bern, North Carolina · 18 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
602 ratings
0
Operators based
18
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
New Bern, North CarolinaELEV 18 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
602
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
18
Field elevation
feet above sea level
13
Nearest alternate
nm to KNKT
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ (KNKT), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, listed as KEWN / EWN, is a mid-sized airport in New Bern, North Carolina. The airport sits 18 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into EWN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ (KNKT, 13 nm), MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field (KNCA, 29 nm), and Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ, 32 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,452-foot paved runway, EWN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from EWN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from New Bern.
1 FBO serves KEWN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Tidewater Air Services, LLC
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 06:00-20:00; after-hours call-out available
- Unicom 129.65
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Every time I’ve visited, everyone has been very friendly and welcoming, which really enhances the overall experience.”
Rob Morris5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KEWN
IATA
EWN
FAA / Local
EWN
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
35.0730° N · 77.0429° 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
Yes
Elevation vs NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 18 ft, EWN sits lower than 86% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,452 ft
- 04/226,452 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/324,001 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,452 ft
EWN's 6,452 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.
- 13nmKNKTCherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/Cherry Point
- 29nmKNCAMCAS New River / McCutcheon FieldJacksonville
- 32nmOAJAlbert J Ellis AirportRichlands
- 32nmISOKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings FieldKinston
- 38nmPGVPitt-Greenville AirportGreenville
- 48nmGSBSeymour Johnson Air Force BaseGoldsboro
Location
Open the full mapKEWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport · New Bern, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EWN 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) | 233 nm | 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 374 nm | 1h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 474 nm | 1h 30m |
| Boston (BED) | 519 nm | 1h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 528 nm | 1h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 582 nm | 1h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 656 nm | 1h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 979 nm | 2h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EWN?
- Coastal Carolina Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,452 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 EWN?
- Coastal Carolina Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,452 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves EWN: Tidewater Air Services, LLC. 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 EWN?
- The closest alternate is Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ (KNKT), about 13 nm away, followed by MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field (KNCA) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EWN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 57m (233 nm), New York about 1h 16m (374 nm), Nashville about 1h 30m (474 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.