Richmond County Airport (KRCZ), North Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Richmond County Airport (KRCZ) is a public-use, non-towered field in Rockingham, North Carolina, sitting at 358 feet elevation and roughly 57 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field handles modest business aviation traffic, with FAA TFMSC data showing 302 business aviation operations against 535 total operations in 2025, placing it in Skystar's second operational tier. A paved runway and a turf crosswind runway give it some operational flexibility, though the turf strip carries weight and weather restrictions, and lighting is limited to pilot-activated systems on the CTAF.
Runways
Richmond County Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 5,001 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Richmond County Airport 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
Richmond County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Charlotte / Monroe Executive (KEQY), 43 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Richmond County Airport recorded 302 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March and November. Business aviation traffic at KRCZ is heaviest in January, March, September, October, and November, with noticeably lower activity in February, April, and December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 37 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Richmond County Airport averages 22.3 days above 90°F in July, 18.7 freeze days in January and 0.1 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.0°F, and January the coldest, at 54.4°F.
Weather station is 3.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Richmond County Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes and other notes.
Runway 32 has numerous obstructions in the approach, including a 5-foot fence, a 12-foot road, and a 20-foot railroad.
Runway 04/22 is not usable when wet for turbine engine aircraft or aircraft over 10,000 pounds. Check runway conditions before landing.
Runway 14 has a 60-foot drop-off located 350 feet from the displaced threshold on all sides.
Lighting is activated from dusk to dawn. REIL is available on Runway 32, PAPI is available on both Runway 14 and Runway 32, and MIRL serves Runway 14/32, all controlled via CTAF.
A 15-foot road, a 5-foot fence, and a 20-foot railroad are all located within 0 to 200 feet of the runway end, offset between 90 and 200 feet right of centerline.
The approach slope is 9:1 at the displaced threshold due to 16-foot trees located 357 feet from the displaced threshold, offset 71 feet right of centerline.
The approach slope is 11:1 at the displaced threshold due to a 20-foot railroad located 439 feet from the displaced threshold, 235 feet right of centerline.
100LL and Jet A fuel are available on a 24-hour self-service basis with credit card payment.
For clearance delivery, contact Washington ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Richmond County Airport has five airfields within 21 NM. The closest is Cheraw Municipal / Lynch Bellinger Field (KCQW), 14.47 NM southwest.
Part of the Charlotte area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KRCZ
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KRCZ?
Richmond County Airport (KRCZ) offers both 100LL and Jet A. Fuel is available on a 24-hour self-service basis with credit card payment, so pilots are not limited by the field's attendance schedule. This makes the field usable for after-hours fuel stops even though staffed attendance runs Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1700 local.
What runways does Richmond County Airport have?
Richmond County Airport (KRCZ) has two runways: paved Runway 14/32, measuring 5,001 feet by 100 feet with an asphalt surface, and turf Runway 04/22, measuring 3,009 feet by 490 feet. The turf runway is not usable when wet for turbine-engine aircraft or aircraft over 10,000 pounds. Pilots should check runway conditions before landing on 04/22.
Are there approach obstructions at KRCZ?
Yes, Richmond County Airport (KRCZ) has documented approach obstructions on both runway ends. Runway 32's approach includes a 5-foot fence, a 12-foot road, and a 20-foot railroad, while Runway 14's displaced threshold approach is affected by trees and a railroad producing slopes of 9:1 and 11:1. Runway 14 also has a 60-foot drop-off near its displaced threshold on all sides.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KRCZ?
The nearest customs facility to Richmond County Airport (KRCZ) is located at KEQY, approximately 43 nautical miles away. KRCZ itself does not have customs service onsite, so aircraft requiring customs clearance must plan a stop at KEQY or another designated port of entry. Dispatchers should factor this distance into routing for international arrivals.