Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport Explained

Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport
Icao:KETC
Faa:ETC
Iata:none
Location:Edgecombe County, North Carolina
City-Served:Tarboro, North Carolina
Elevation-F:52.6
Elevation-M:16.0
Owner:City of Tarboro
Operator:Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport Authority
R1-Number:9/27
R1-Length-F:3,999
R1-Length-M:1,219
R1-Surface:Asphalt

Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport (ICAO: KETC, FAA LID: ETC) is a public, city-owned airport located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the central business district of the town of Tarboro.[1]

Operations

From May 2023 to May 2024, the airport handled an estimated 102 flights per week, with 38% being transient general aviation aircraft, 38% being local general aviation aircraft, 15% being air taxi services, and 9% being military activity.

There are six aircraft based at Tarboro-Edgecombe as of August 2024, five single-engine aircraft and one twin-engine aircraft. They are stored in a 60-foot by 60-foot hangar.[2]

The airport is operated by a seven-person board called the Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport Authority, run jointly by members of Edgecombe County and the Town of Tarboro.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KETC – Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport . AirNav . September 2, 2024.
  2. Web site: Airport Facilities . Town of Tarboro . September 2, 2024.
  3. Web site: Airport Authority . Town of Tarboro . September 2, 2024.