Mid-Carolina Regional (KRUQ), North Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Mid-Carolina Regional (KRUQ / SRW), also known as Killdevil Airport, sits in Salisbury, North Carolina, about 30 nm from the metro area it serves. The field is non-towered with a single asphalt runway rated for aircraft up to the paved length available, and its traffic pattern shares airspace with active military rotor and range operations based on-site. Dispatchers routing through KRUQ should account for the field's mixed civil-military character, including a dedicated military fuel supply and skydiving activity over the airport at times.
Runways
Mid-Carolina Regional has one paved runway, 02/20, 5,501 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Mid-Carolina Regional has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 8pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Mid-Carolina Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Smith Reynolds (KINT), 33 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Mid-Carolina Regional recorded 1,436 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May, September and October. Business aviation traffic at KRUQ is somewhat concentrated, with May, September, and October posting the highest monthly operations counts of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 146 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Mid-Carolina Regional averages 14.4 days above 90°F in July, 19.0 freeze days in January and 0.4 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.2°F, and January the coldest, at 50.2°F.
Weather station is 2.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Mid-Carolina Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Military A+ fuel is available; contact Killdevil Ops, 24-hour prior permission required.
Note: arranged access; the limited parking ramp is closed to all traffic except military aircraft with prior permission required. Operating hours are 1200-2030Z, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
The grass area of the main terminal apron adjacent to the fuel pumps is closed to helicopters.
For clearance delivery, contact Charlotte Approach.
MALSR is activated on runway 20; REIL is installed on runways 02 and 20; PAPI is installed on runways 02 and 20; MIRL serves runway 02/20, controlled via CTAF.
Trees 15 feet tall stand 0-200 feet from the threshold, offset 325 feet left of centerline.
The approach ratio is 22:1 at the displaced threshold due to trees 41 feet tall located 1,123 feet from the threshold, offset 418 feet left of centerline.
Additional obstructions for runway 02 include a 20-foot building 1,100 feet from the threshold, offset 100 feet right of centerline.
Be alert for military rotor-wing traffic. The range ramp is located west of the runway. Night operations are frequent.
24-hour self-service fuel is available for 100LL using a credit card.
24-hour service is available by request for after-hours service.
Transiting military aircraft fuel is available.
Skydiving operations occur over the airport; do not overfly the airport during skydiving operations.
Contact Killdevil Ops 10 minutes prior to landing. Range operations frequencies are 40.700, 126.100, and 293.000.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Mid-Carolina Regional has five airfields within 23 NM. The closest is Davidson County Executive (KEXX), 13.32 NM northeast.
Part of the Charlotte area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KRUQ offer for business aircraft?
Mid-Carolina Regional (KRUQ) has a single runway, 02/20, measuring 5,501 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. It is the only paved surface at the field and matches the airport's listed maximum paved length. Runway 20 has an activated MALSR, and both ends carry REIL, PAPI, and MIRL lighting controlled through CTAF since the field is non-towered. Crews should note close-in obstructions on approach, including trees and a building near the runway 02 threshold, which affect displaced threshold and approach ratio planning.
Is fuel available at KRUQ around the clock?
Mid-Carolina Regional (KRUQ) offers 24-hour self-service 100LL by credit card, so civilian piston traffic can fuel without staff present. Jet A is listed among the field's fuel types, but military-grade A+ fuel requires prior contact with Killdevil Ops and a 24-hour PPR, since that supply serves transiting military aircraft. Civil dispatchers should not assume the military fuel arrangement applies to their aircraft. For after-hours service outside the self-serve pump, the field notes availability by request.
Are there customs facilities on the field at KRUQ?
Mid-Carolina Regional (KRUQ) has no customs service on-site. The nearest customs-capable airport is Piedmont Triad International (KINT), located approximately 32.69 nm away. Flights requiring a customs clearance into or through the Salisbury area need to plan a stop at KINT or another designated port of entry rather than arriving directly at KRUQ. This distance should factor into fuel and routing plans for international arrivals.
What operational hazards should crews expect at KRUQ due to military activity?
Mid-Carolina Regional (KRUQ) hosts frequent military rotor-wing traffic, with a range ramp located west of the runway and frequent night operations reported. Pilots are advised to contact Killdevil Ops shortly before landing, and range operations use several published frequencies separate from CTAF. The main terminal apron's grass area next to the fuel pumps is closed to helicopters, keeping rotor traffic clear of that space. Crews should also watch for skydiving operations over the airport and avoid overflying the field while a jump is in progress.
How does business aviation traffic at KRUQ vary through the year?
Mid-Carolina Regional (KRUQ) recorded 1,436 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, spread unevenly across the months. May was the busiest month with 146 operations, followed closely by September at 143 and October at 142. January was the slowest month at 78 operations, reflecting a clear seasonal dip in winter. Dispatchers scheduling flights into KRUQ during late spring or early fall should expect the field's higher traffic months.