How long is the runway at 7A8?

7A8 has 2 runways; the longest is 3,001 ft.

Yes — 7A8 has 100LL, Jet A-1 (Prist) available, per FAA NASR data.

Which Flight Service Station serves 7A8?

Raleigh FSS (RDU) serves 7A8. Call 1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433) for a briefing.

7A8 — Avery County/morrison FLD

Spruce Pine, NC · Elevation 2,745.2 ft · 35.9454, -81.9962

Runways

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting	Heading (magnetic, approx)	VGSI	Displaced threshold
17/35	3,001 ft	60 ft	Asphalt (excellent)	Not lighted	17 166° / 35 346°	—	—
H1	40 ft	40 ft	Concrete (good)	Perimeter	H1 —	—	—

Frequencies

CTAF/UNICOM: 123 MHz
HICKORY RCAG: 125.15 MHz
HICKORY RCAG: 263 MHz

Airport info

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A-1 (Prist)
Magnetic variation: 6°W (2005)
Flight service: Raleigh FSS (RDU) · 1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433)
NOTAM file: RDU ↗

Remarks (8)

VFR OPS ONLY.
AUTOMATED UNICOM.
RWY 35 MTUS TRRN 6000 FT FM RWY END AND 650 FT ABV RWY ELEV ON CNTRLN.
RWY 35 HAS 60 FT DROP-OFF 250 FT FROM THR AND 50 RIGHT OF CNTRLN. RWY 17 HAS 40 FT DROP-OFF 300 FT FROM THR.
HIGH TRRN ALL QUADS, DALGT VFR OPS ONLY, RWY 35 UPHILL GRADE, RWY 17 RGT TFC PREF FOR TKOF.
MIL OPS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
GRAVEL MINING OPS WEST OF AND ADJ TO RWY WITH DIRT BANK RANGING 26-48 FT HIGH LCTD 300-500 FT FROM RWY CNTRLN.

Quick facts

What is the CTAF for 7A8?: The CTAF at 7A8 is 123 MHz.
How long is the runway at 7A8?: 7A8 has 2 runways; the longest is 3,001 ft.
Does 7A8 have fuel?: Yes — 7A8 has 100LL, Jet A-1 (Prist) available, per FAA NASR data.
Which Flight Service Station serves 7A8?: Raleigh FSS (RDU) serves 7A8. Call 1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433) for a briefing.

Weather

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Charts

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FAA Chart Supplement — Southeast U.S. — open the regional PDF at aeronav.faa.gov ↗ (search it for 7A8 or Spruce Pine).

Nearby airports

9A9 — Shiflet FLD — 16 mi
KMRN — Foothills RGNL — 23 mi
0A9 — William B Greene Jr RGNL — 31 mi
0A4 — Johnson City — 34 mi
6A4 — Johnson County — 34 mi
KFQD — Rutherford County/marchman FLD — 36 mi

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