Columbus County Regional (KCPC), North Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Columbus County Regional (KCPC) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Whiteville, North Carolina, serving business aviation traffic with a single paved runway. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 shows 1,017 total annual operations, of which 583 are business aviation movements, placing the field in Skystar's top operational tier. The airport sits roughly 95 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and relies on nearby Myrtle Beach for customs clearance rather than offering it on site.
Runways
Columbus County Regional has one paved runway, 06/24, 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
Columbus County Regional has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Columbus County Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Myrtle Beach International (KMYR), 37 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Columbus County Regional recorded 583 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March and April. Business aviation traffic at KCPC is concentrated in the March through May period, based on 2025 FAA TFMSC monthly figures.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 68 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Columbus County Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: access, environmental and other notes.
Runway end identifier lights are activated for Runway 06 and Runway 24, and medium intensity runway lighting for Runway 06/24 is controlled via CTAF. Precision approach path indicators for Runway 06 and Runway 24 operate continuously.
For clearance delivery, contact Myrtle Beach Approach; when Approach is closed, contact Jacksonville ARTCC.
Deer and turkeys are present in the vicinity of the airport.
24-hour credit card fuel service is available.
The airport is unattended on Easter Sunday, the 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
No off-pavement landings are allowed.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Columbus County Regional has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Curtis L Brown Jr Field (KEYF), 20.86 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KCPC
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KCPC outside attended hours?
Yes. Columbus County Regional publishes an attendance schedule of 0800 to 1800 daily, with Monday through Saturday and Sunday hours listed separately, but fuel access is not limited to those hours. The field offers 24-hour credit card fuel service, covering both 100LL and Jet A. This allows a crew arriving outside the staffed window to still fuel the aircraft without coordinating ground personnel in advance. Dispatchers scheduling early or late legs into KCPC can plan around the attended hours for other services while treating fuel as continuously available.
What runway does KCPC offer and what lighting is in place?
Columbus County Regional (KCPC) has a single paved runway, 06/24, measuring 5,500 feet by 75 feet with an asphalt surface. Lighting includes runway end identifier lights on both Runway 06 and Runway 24, along with medium intensity runway lighting for the full 06/24 strip, all activated through the common traffic advisory frequency. Precision approach path indicators are installed on both ends and run continuously rather than being pilot-activated. There is no tower at this airport, so all runway lighting control depends on the CTAF activation system rather than a controller.
Can an aircraft land off the paved surface at KCPC?
No. Columbus County Regional Airport (KCPC) prohibits off-pavement landings entirely, meaning all arrivals must use the paved Runway 06/24 surface. This is a firm operational restriction rather than a suggestion tied to soft-field conditions or specific weather. Crews planning an approach into KCPC should treat the paved runway as the only usable landing surface under any circumstance. There is no allowance noted in the airport's remarks for grass or shoulder areas adjacent to the runway.
Does KCPC have customs clearance on site?
No customs processing is available at Columbus County Regional. The nearest customs-capable airport is KMYR, located approximately 37 nautical miles away. Crews requiring international clearance need to route through KMYR or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at KCPC. This distance is worth factoring into fuel and routing plans for any international arrival that would otherwise prefer this field.
Who provides clearance delivery for flights at KCPC?
Clearance delivery for Columbus County Regional (KCPC) is handled by Myrtle Beach Approach. When that facility is closed, crews are instructed to contact Jacksonville ARTCC instead. This arrangement reflects the airport's status as an uncontrolled field with no on-site tower, so clearance coordination routes through the nearest approach facility or the overlying center depending on hours of operation. Dispatchers should confirm which facility is active at the time of departure before requesting a clearance.