MONTGOMERY COUNTY (43A)
Star, North Carolina · Montgomery County · 0 miles NE of city
Montgomery County (43A) is a non-towered public-use airport in Star, North Carolina at 633 ft MSL, with one runway (longest 4,002 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Basic) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifier43A
Elevation632.5 ft MSL
Latitude35.38465° N
Longitude79.79027° W
Magnetic variation6W
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Basic
Based aircraft11
Annual enplanements2
Planned development (2025–29)$22,104,580
Sectional chartCHARLOTTE
ARTCCWashington Center
Flight ServiceRaleigh
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1965/07
Fuel available100LL
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityRDU
AttendedUNATTENDED
ManagerKevin Mcneill
Manager phone(910) 220-1218
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,002 × 75 ft | Asphalt (excellent) | 03: P2L · 21: P2L, displaced 458 ft |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 127.8 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 343.725 | — |
Airport remarks
- VFR OPERATIONS ONLY.
- CTN: DEER ON AND INVOF RWY.
- UNMARKED 40 FT PLINE 350-750 FT FM THR RWY 21 ACROSS & L OF CNTRLN.
- 20-25 FT DEPRESSION 180 FT SOUTH OF RWY 03 THR ON CNTRLN.
- RWY 03 HAS UPHILL GRADE.
- 35-40 FT DROP-OFF 80 FT WEST OF RWY 03 CNTRLN; 30 FT DROP-OFF 300 FT FM RWY 21 THR ON CNTRLN; 30 FT DROP-OFF 80 FT RIGHT OF RWY 21 CNTRLN.
- FOR CD CTC FAYETTEVILLE APCH AT 910-484-8012.
- RWY 21 HAS A PARALLEL GRAVEL DRIVEWAY 130 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Domino's1.8 mi
- Omar's Italian Restaurant1.8 mi
- Sarita's1.8 mi
- McDonald's1.9 mi
- Casa Mexicana1.9 mi
- It’s Allgood Food Truck & Seasoning2 mi
Lodging
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
Flight training near 43A
Pressley Aviation - Flight School, New London, North Carolina
$65.00 per hour
Instrument, Glass cockpit, and TAA Flight Training at KTTA, Sanford-Lee County Airport, North Carolina · +1 more location
$50.00 per hour
CFI/AGI/IGI at KTTA, KHRJ, KSCR; UAS 107; eVTOL, Sanford, North Carolina · +1 more location
$50.00 per hour
CFI (Single and Multi-engine Airplane) at KTTA, KRDU, KJNX, Sanford, North Carolina · +3 more locations
Events near 43A
Sat, Sep 19 · 9:00 AM
NC AVIATION MUSEUM’S FLY-IN (KHBI)
2222 Pilots View Rd, Asheboro, NC
Fly-in
Sat, Sep 26 · 9:00 AM
NC Aviation Museum Annual Fly-In (KHBI)
2222 Pilots View Rd, Asheboro, NC
Fly-inStatic Display
Sat, Dec 5 · 8:00 AM
NCAM’s Annual Pancake Breakfast for Veterans (KHBI)
2222 Pilots View Rd, Asheboro, NC
Pancake Breakfast
Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 AM
Sky High Aerospace Expo & Fly-In 2026 (KMEB)
16701 Airport Rd, Maxton, NC
Fly-inAir Show

