Mountain Air Airport (2NC0), North Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Mountain Air is a private, seasonally attended airfield in the mountains near Burnsville, North Carolina. Traffic is light and concentrated in the warmer months, reflecting its use as a residential airpark rather than a public-access field.
Runways
Mountain Air Airport has one paved runway, 14/32, 2,900 ft long and 50 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Mountain Air Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Tri-Cities (KTRI), 37 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Mountain Air Airport recorded 189 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and August. Business aviation traffic at Mountain Air (2NC0) is concentrated in the summer months, peaking in July and August according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 42 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Mountain Air Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
The airport is for residents only. Guests require prior permission (PPR).
High terrain surrounds the airport in all quadrants. Runway 32 has an uphill grade, so Runway 14 is preferred for takeoff.
UNICOM automated weather is activated by three microphone clicks for Runway 32 and four microphone clicks for Runway 14.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Atlanta ARTCC.
No winter maintenance or snow removal is provided.
Airport procedures and NOTAMs are available at www.mountainairnc.com.
Operations are limited to VFR civil daylight conditions.
Annual general local operations notice: use caution for mountainous terrain in all quadrants.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Mountain Air Airport has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Asheville Regional (KAVL), 27.75 NM south.
Part of the Greenville and Spartanburg area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 2NC0
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at 2NC0.
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What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mountain Air (2NC0) open to the public?
Mountain Air is a private airport restricted to residents; visiting aircraft need prior permission (PPR) before arrival. There is no customs facility onsite, and the nearest customs airport is KTRI, about 36.55 nm away.
What are the operating hours at 2NC0?
Mountain Air is attended April through October, daylight hours only, and operations are limited to VFR civil daylight conditions. The field has no winter maintenance or snow removal, which affects usability outside the attended season.
Which runway should pilots use for takeoff at Mountain Air?
Runway 14 is the preferred runway for takeoff at Mountain Air (2NC0) because Runway 32 has an uphill grade. High terrain surrounds the airport in all quadrants, so pilots should plan approaches and departures with this in mind.