Airports / North Carolina / OAJ
Albert J Ellis Airport
KOAJ / OAJRichlands, North CarolinaELEV 94 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field (KNCA) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Albert J Ellis Airport, listed as KOAJ / OAJ, is a mid-sized airport in Richlands, North Carolina. The airport sits 94 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 OAJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field (KNCA, 11 nm), Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (ISO, 30 nm), and Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN, 32 nm).
Charter pricing from OAJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Richlands.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“Staff was nice and the little snack shop was a huge plus.”
Grant West5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“Staff was nice and the little snack shop was a huge plus.”
Grant West5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KOAJ
IATA
OAJ
FAA / Local
OAJ
Elevation
94 ft
Coordinates
34.8292° N · 77.6121° 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 11–2,165 ft
At 94 ft, OAJ sits lower than 63% of the 38 North Carolina fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmKNCAMCAS New River / McCutcheon FieldJacksonville
- 30nmISOKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings FieldKinston
- 32nmEWNCoastal Carolina Regional AirportNew Bern
- 35nmGSBSeymour Johnson Air Force BaseGoldsboro
- 36nmKNKTCherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/Cherry Point
- 36nmILMWilmington International AirportWilmington
Location
Open the full mapKOAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport · Richlands, NC
From the ramp
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