Plymouth Municipal (KPMZ), North Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Plymouth Municipal (KPMZ) is a public-use airport in Plymouth, North Carolina, serving business aviation traffic at a modest volume typical of an ops tier 2 field. The airport is not towered and operates a single paved runway, with attendance scheduled daily from 0800 to 1700 local. Customs clearance is not available onsite, and the nearest customs airport is KNKT, roughly 55 nautical miles away. Fuel is available in both 100LL and Jet A, though full-service coverage runs on a self-serve or attended schedule depending on the hour.
Runways
Plymouth Municipal has one paved runway, 03/21, 5,500 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Plymouth Municipal has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Plymouth Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Cherry Point McAs (cunningham Fld) (KNKT), 55 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Plymouth Municipal recorded 111 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at KPMZ peaks in April according to FAA TFMSC data, with a sharp drop-off through the summer months and near-zero activity in August.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 28 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Plymouth Municipal averages 15.9 days above 90°F in July, 15.0 freeze days in January and 0.2 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.3°F, and January the coldest, at 53.9°F.
Weather station is 6.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Plymouth Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, environmental and other notes.
Runway edge identifier lights are activated for runway 03 and 21. Precision approach path indicators are available for runway 03 and 21. Medium intensity runway lighting for runway 03/21 is activated via CTAF.
Deer activity is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Caution: the airport is located five miles west of a military restricted area. Military aircraft frequently cross the airport below 3,000 feet MSL en route to the restricted area, and these crossings are unannounced.
Fueling is available 24 hours a day on a self-service basis, with credit card acceptance.
For clearance delivery, contact Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Plymouth Municipal has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Northeastern Regional (KEDE), 15.97 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KPMZ
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at KPMZ?
Customs clearance is not available onsite at Plymouth Municipal. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KNKT, located approximately 55 nautical miles away. Crews arriving internationally should plan to clear customs there before or after operating into KPMZ. No customs officer or CANPASS arrangement is listed for the field itself.
What runway does Plymouth Municipal offer?
KPMZ has a single paved runway, 03/21, measuring 5,500 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only paved surface at the airport, and it accommodates the field's business aviation traffic. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option listed for Plymouth Municipal.
What fuel is available at KPMZ?
Plymouth Municipal offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Fueling operates on a 24-hour self-service basis with credit card acceptance, per airport remarks. This allows access outside the airport's standard attendance hours of 0800 to 1700 daily, though attended services follow that published schedule.
Are there any wildlife or traffic hazards to know about at KPMZ?
Plymouth Municipal reports deer activity on and in the vicinity of the airport, a hazard crews should watch for during arrival and departure. Separately, the airport sits five miles west of a military restricted area, and military aircraft cross below 3,000 feet MSL en route to that area without prior announcement. Pilots at KPMZ should maintain awareness for both hazards.