3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Very warm and welcoming place with a nice big runway.”
John Vaquerano5★ on Google
Airports / North Carolina / SOP
Small airport · SOP
Moore County Airport.
Carthage, North Carolina · 455 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
41 ratings
0
Operators based
455
Elevation ft
Carthage, North CarolinaELEV 455 FTSmall airport
4.5
Google rating
41
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
455
Field elevation
feet above sea level
19
Nearest alternate
nm to POB
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pope Field (POB), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Moore County Airport, listed as KSOP / SOP, is a general aviation field in Carthage, North Carolina. Field elevation is 455 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SOP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Pope Field (POB, 19 nm), Simmons Army Air Field (FBG, 23 nm), and Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY, 29 nm). The field has a single 6,503-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SOP are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SOP to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KSOP. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Moore County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-20:00, closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Unicom 123.05
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- 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
FBO & ground handling
“FBO “Cathy” came to our rescue and quickly helped with temporary transportation.”
Terry Bauer5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“FBO “Cathy” came to our rescue and quickly helped with temporary transportation.”
Terry Bauer5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Very clean and well stocked restroom w combs, toothpaste, toothbrushes, , mints, etc.”
judith freeman5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Moore County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSOP
IATA
SOP
FAA / Local
SOP
Elevation
455 ft
Coordinates
35.2372° N · 79.3894° 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 455 ft, SOP sits higher than 59% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,503 ft
- 05/236,503 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,503 ft
SOP's 6,503 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.
- 19nmPOBPope FieldFort Bragg
- 23nmFBGSimmons Army Air FieldFort Bragg
- 29nmFAYFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis FieldFayetteville
- 41nmLBTLumberton Regional AirportLumberton
- 48nmRDURaleigh-Durham International AirportRaleigh/Durham
- 52nmKJNXJohnston Regional AirportSmithfield
Location
Open the full mapKSOP · Moore County Airport · Carthage, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SOP 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) | 241 nm | 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 359 nm | 1h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 421 nm | 1h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 515 nm | 1h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 568 nm | 1h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 569 nm | 1h 43m |
| Boston (BED) | 576 nm | 1h 44m |
| Houston (HOU) | 871 nm | 2h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SOP?
- Moore County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,503 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 SOP?
- Moore County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,503 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Moore County Airport?
- One FBO serves SOP: Moore County 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 SOP?
- The closest alternate is Pope Field (POB), about 19 nm away, followed by Simmons Army Air Field (FBG) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SOP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 58m (241 nm), Nashville about 1h 14m (359 nm), New York about 1h 23m (421 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.