Airports / North Carolina / SRW
Mid-Carolina Regional Airport.
Salisbury, North Carolina · 772 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
24 ratings
0
Operators based
772
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#14 / 37
North Carolina airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 24 Google ratings , ranked against 37 rated NC fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mid-Carolina Regional Airport (KRUQ / SRW) sits in Salisbury, North Carolina, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 772 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SRW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA, 18 nm), Smith Reynolds Airport (INT, 33 nm), and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT, 33 nm). With a single 5,501-foot paved runway, SRW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from SRW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Rowan County Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Salisbury.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Mid-Carolina Regional Airport
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- Hangar
- FBO staffed daily 08:00-20:00; airport open 24/7; after-hours service by request call 980-892-2840
- Unicom 122.725
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- GPU
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KRUQ
IATA
SRW
FAA / Local
RUQ
Elevation
772 ft
Coordinates
35.6459° N · 80.5203° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 772 ft, SRW sits higher than 72% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,501 ft
- 02/205,501 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,501 ft
SRW's 5,501 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 18nmUSAConcord-Padgett Regional AirportConcord
- 33nmINTSmith Reynolds AirportWinston Salem
- 33nmCLTCharlotte Douglas International AirportCharlotte
- 39nmGSOPiedmont Triad International AirportGreensboro
- 43nmHKYHickory Regional AirportHickory
- 79nmPOBPope FieldFort Bragg
Location
Open the full mapKRUQ · Mid-Carolina Regional Airport · Salisbury, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SRW 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) | 246 nm | 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 301 nm | 1h 6m |
| New York (TEB) | 436 nm | 1h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 513 nm | 1h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 539 nm | 1h 39m |
| Miami (MIA) | 592 nm | 1h 47m |
| Boston (BED) | 594 nm | 1h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 827 nm | 2h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SRW?
- Mid-Carolina Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,501 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 SRW?
- Mid-Carolina Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Mid-Carolina Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves SRW: Mid-Carolina 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 SRW?
- The closest alternate is Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA), about 18 nm away, followed by Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SRW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 58m (246 nm), Nashville about 1h 6m (301 nm), New York about 1h 25m (436 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.