Elizabeth City Cg Air Station / Regional (KECG), North Carolina
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Overview
Elizabeth City CG Air Station / Regional (KECG) sits in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, roughly 75 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area, and shares its airfield with a Coast Guard Air Station and Aircraft Logistics Center. The field is towered and handles a mix of civil general aviation and military operations across two primary runways, with 100LL and Jet A fuel available. Business aviation accounted for 882 of the airport's 3,232 annual operations recorded in 2025 FAA TFMSC data, reflecting its role as a regional field with a strong government and military presence alongside civilian traffic.
Runways
Elizabeth City Cg Air Station / Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 10/28, is 7,219 ft long and 150 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Elizabeth City Cg Air Station / Regional has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Elizabeth City Cg Air Station / Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Norfolk International (KORF), 38 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Elizabeth City Cg Air Station / Regional recorded 882 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March and June. Business aviation traffic at KECG is concentrated in the late winter through early summer months, with February, March, and June showing the highest monthly operation counts and January and September the lowest.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 98 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Elizabeth City Cg Air Station / Regional averages 12.4 days above 90°F in July and 15.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.2°F, and January the coldest, at 52.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Elizabeth City Cg Air Station / Regional has published operating constraints in six categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Runway 01/19 and Taxiway K west of the civil ramp are closed to all operations.
All DOD turbojet aircraft must make full-stop landings only; practice approaches and VFR touch-and-goes are prohibited.
All aircraft destined for the Coast Guard Air Station must contact Elizabeth City Air on 345.0 ten minutes prior to landing. All aircraft destined for the Coast Guard Aircraft Logistics Center must contact the ALC Duty Officer not later than 24 hours prior for PPR and contact ALC Flight Operations on 123.1 prior to landing.
For clearance delivery when the ATCT is closed, contact Norfolk Approach.
There is no line-of-sight between the runway ends.
SALS serves Runway 10 and HIRL serves Runway 10/28, both activated via CTAF. When the ATCT is closed, REILS operate on Runway 10 and 28, and PAPI on Runway 10 and 28 operates continuously. VASI on Runway 01 and 19, MIRL on Runway 01/19, and the taxiway serving Runway 19 are out of service indefinitely.
Runway 01/19 is closed indefinitely.
The closed runway has a fence over 6 feet high located 0 to 200 feet from the threshold, offset 200 to 250 feet left.
There is a road over 11 feet high located 156 feet from the threshold, offset 337 feet left of centerline.
The runway is marked with an X indicating closure.
The closed runway has an approach ratio of 20:1 from the displaced threshold.
The pavement is failed, with numerous ruts and heaves and unknown structural integrity. There is foreign object debris potential and surface markings are obscured. The runway is not authorized for use.
Aircraft with tail heights up to 50 feet park on the apron within the first 2,000 feet from Runway 28, on the right side, 250 feet from the runway centerline.
Facilities and ramps north of Runway 10/28 are restricted to official Coast Guard business only.
Runway and taxiway surface conditions are not monitored on weekends or Monday through Friday between 2000Z and 1200Z.
Runway 10/28 has an increased potential for hydroplaning due to rubber deposits, and the centerline is obscured.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect; contact the airport manager.
Airfield mowing season runs April through October; expect increased bird activity in the vicinity of mowers operating on the airfield.
Prior permission is required if ACN exceeds published PCN. Contact the Coast Guard airfield manager to obtain approval.
100LL fuel is available 24 hours via credit card service.
DLA military fueling contract service is available on the GA ramp; US government aircard is accepted, with no delay for fuel.
Intermittent tethered balloon operations occur 3 nautical miles southeast, during daylight hours, at 5,000 feet.
Seasonal low-flying agricultural aircraft are based in the local area.
The Coast Guard complex has numerous buildings within the building restriction lines.
Fluid: SP LHOX. Oil: O-133-156. Transient alert has no transient maintenance and limited service; transient aircraft crews must remain with the aircraft to provide technical direction and assistance during servicing.
The Coast Guard Aircraft Logistics Center ramp is attended from 1200 to 2000Z and later.
The civil ramp is attended Monday through Friday 0800-2100 and Saturday-Sunday 0800-1700. For a civil attendant after hours and on holidays, contact the attendant during attended hours.
Search and rescue operations may require 24-hour ATCT staffing from 0200 to 1300Z and later; transmit intentions in the blind on 120.5.
See FLIP AP/1 supplemental airport information.
Non-frangible high voltage boxes are located on the south edge of the Aircraft Logistics Center ramp.
Portions of the Aircraft Logistics Center parking ramp are not visible from the tower.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Elizabeth City Cg Air Station / Regional has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Currituck County Regional (KONX), 11.37 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available on-site at KECG?
No, Elizabeth City CG Air Station / Regional does not have on-site customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at Norfolk International, approximately 38 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs clearance need to plan a stop at KORF or coordinate arrival there prior to continuing to KECG. There is no CANPASS or onsite customs designation in the airport data for this field. Dispatchers should factor this routing requirement into any international itinerary touching Elizabeth City.
What is the longest runway at KECG and what is its condition?
The longest runway at Elizabeth City CG Air Station / Regional is Runway 10/28, a concrete surface measuring 7,219 feet long and 150 feet wide. Operational remarks note an increased potential for hydroplaning on this runway due to rubber deposits, and the centerline markings are obscured as a result. Pilots should anticipate reduced braking friction and degraded centerline visibility, particularly in wet conditions. This runway carries the airport's full published landing length figure.
Is Runway 01/19 usable at KECG?
No, Runway 01/19 at Elizabeth City CG Air Station / Regional is closed indefinitely. The pavement is described in source remarks as failed, with numerous ruts and heaves, unknown structural integrity, and foreign object debris potential; it is marked with an X and is not authorized for use. Surface markings are obscured. The runway measures 4,518 feet by 150 feet on asphalt-concrete when in service condition, but it should not be planned as an active runway under current status.
How is traffic distributed by month at KECG?
Elizabeth City CG Air Station / Regional shows seasonal concentration in its business aviation traffic. According to FAA TFMSC data for 2025, monthly business aviation operations peak in February and March, with 93 and 98 operations respectively, and again in June with 94 operations. The lowest months are January and September, at 43 and 41 operations. Dispatchers scheduling flights into KECG should expect somewhat higher traffic volumes in the late winter and early summer months compared to fall.
What access restrictions apply to Coast Guard facilities at KECG?
At Elizabeth City CG Air Station / Regional, facilities and ramps north of Runway 10/28 are restricted to official Coast Guard business only. The Coast Guard complex also contains numerous buildings within building restriction lines. Aircraft destined for the CG Air Station must contact Elizabeth City Air on frequency 345.0 ten minutes prior to landing. Aircraft destined for the CG Aircraft Logistics Center must contact the ALC Duty Officer for prior permission not later than 24 hours ahead, then contact ALC Flight Operations on 123.1 before landing.