Airports / North Carolina / POB
Pope Field.
Fort Bragg, North Carolina · 217 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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51 ratings
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Operators based
217
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Simmons Army Air Field (FBG), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Pope Field (KPOB / POB) is a mid-sized airport serving Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The field lies at an elevation of 217 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
POB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Simmons Army Air Field (FBG, 4 nm), Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY, 13 nm), and Lumberton Regional Airport (LBT, 34 nm). POB offers 2 runways, the longest 7,501-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of POB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Pope AFB and Pope Army Airfield. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from POB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KPOB
IATA
POB
FAA / Local
POB
Elevation
217 ft
Coordinates
35.1709° N · 79.0145° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 217 ft, POB sits lower than 50% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,501 ft
- 05/237,501 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 049/2293,000 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,501 ft
POB's 7,501 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.
- 4nmFBGSimmons Army Air FieldFort Bragg
- 13nmFAYFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis FieldFayetteville
- 34nmLBTLumberton Regional AirportLumberton
- 38nmKJNXJohnston Regional AirportSmithfield
- 44nmRDURaleigh-Durham International AirportRaleigh/Durham
- 53nmGSBSeymour Johnson Air Force BaseGoldsboro
Location
Open the full mapKPOB · Pope Field · Fort Bragg, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from POB 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) | 239 nm | 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 378 nm | 1h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 414 nm | 1h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 513 nm | 1h 36m |
| Miami (MIA) | 567 nm | 1h 43m |
| Boston (BED) | 568 nm | 1h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 584 nm | 1h 45m |
| Houston (HOU) | 887 nm | 2h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use POB?
- Pope Field's longest paved runway is 7,501 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 POB?
- Pope Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to POB?
- The closest alternate is Simmons Army Air Field (FBG), about 4 nm away, followed by Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from POB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 57m (239 nm), Nashville about 1h 17m (378 nm), New York about 1h 22m (414 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.