Montgomery County Airport (43A), North Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Montgomery County Airport (43A) is a public-use, unattended field in Star, North Carolina, with a single paved runway. Business aviation activity here is minimal, and the airport is not staffed for customs or tower operations.
Runways
Montgomery County Airport has one paved runway, 03/21, 4,002 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Montgomery County Airport has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Montgomery County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Piedmont Triad International (KGSO), 44 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Montgomery County Airport recorded 7 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at Montgomery County Airport (43A) is concentrated in a small number of months, with April recording the highest reported activity in 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 4 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Montgomery County Airport averages 16.3 days above 90°F in July, 17.6 freeze days in January and 0.7 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.8°F, and January the coldest, at 51.6°F.
Weather station is 13.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Montgomery County Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Fayetteville Approach.
PAPI for runway 03 and 21, and MIRL for runway 03/21, are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Approach ratio is 24:1 to the displaced threshold.
There is an unmarked 40-foot power line located 350 to 750 feet from the runway 21 threshold, crossing and to the left of the centerline.
There is a 20 to 25-foot depression located 180 feet south of the runway 03 threshold, on the centerline.
Runway 03 has an uphill grade.
There is a 35 to 40-foot drop-off 80 feet west of the runway 03 centerline; a 30-foot drop-off 300 feet from the runway 21 threshold on the centerline; and a 30-foot drop-off 80 feet right of the runway 21 centerline.
Runway 21 has a parallel gravel driveway 130 feet right of the centerline.
Caution: deer on and in the vicinity of the runway.
100LL avgas is available 24 hours via self-service with credit card.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Montgomery County Airport has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Asheboro Regional (KHBI), 16.99 NM north.
Part of the North Carolina Triad area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 43A
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at Montgomery County Airport (43A)?
Montgomery County Airport (43A) offers 100LL only, no Jet A. Self-service fuel is available 24 hours with credit card, and the field is otherwise unattended.
What lighting is available at 43A for arrivals?
Montgomery County Airport (43A) has pilot-controlled MIRL on runway 03/21 and PAPI on both runway ends, activated via CTAF. There is no on-field control tower, so radio calls on CTAF handle traffic coordination.
Where does 43A traffic get customs clearance?
Montgomery County Airport (43A) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs airport is KGSO, located approximately 43.65 nautical miles away.