2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Staff was nice and the little snack shop was a huge plus.”
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Airports / North Carolina / OAJ
Medium airport · OAJ
Albert J Ellis Airport.
Richlands, North Carolina · 94 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
907 ratings
0
Operators based
94
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Richlands, North CarolinaELEV 94 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
907
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
94
Field elevation
feet above sea level
11
Nearest alternate
nm to KNCA
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). With a single 7,100-foot paved runway, OAJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
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.
1 FBO serves KOAJ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Skyport Aviation Richlands
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 7:00am-7:00pm, 7 days a week; after-hours on-call (fees apply)
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +8 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
“Staff was nice and the little snack shop was a huge plus.”
Grant West5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Albert J Ellis Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
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 10–3,179 ft
At 94 ft, OAJ sits lower than 67% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,100 ft
- 05/237,100 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,100 ft
OAJ's 7,100 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.
- 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
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OAJ 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) | 247 nm | 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 399 nm | 1h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 450 nm | 1h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 506 nm | 1h 35m |
| Boston (BED) | 546 nm | 1h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 560 nm | 1h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 646 nm | 1h 54m |
| Houston (HOU) | 948 nm | 2h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OAJ?
- Albert J Ellis Airport's longest paved runway is 7,100 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 OAJ?
- Albert J Ellis Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,100 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Albert J Ellis Airport?
- One FBO serves OAJ: Skyport Aviation Richlands. 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 OAJ?
- The closest alternate is MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field (KNCA), about 11 nm away, followed by Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (ISO) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OAJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 58m (247 nm), New York about 1h 20m (399 nm), Nashville about 1h 27m (450 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.