Pilots Ridge

Airport and flying

Pilots Ridge (03NC) is a private, non-towered airport in Carolina Beach, New Hanover County, North Carolina. Field elevation is 35 ft. Runway 09/27 is 3,000 by 40 ft, asphalt (good condition). No fuel is listed on the field.

Nearest fuel: Wilmington International (ILM, Wilmington), 10 nm N, 8,016 ft runway, 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+; Cape Fear Regional Jetport/Howie Franklin Field (SUT, Oak Island), 13.4 nm SW, 5,505 ft runway, 100LL, Jet A-1+; Odell Williamson Municipal (60J, Ocean Isle Beach), 28.9 nm SW, 4,198 ft runway, 100LL.

Major airports: Wilmington International (ILM, Wilmington), 10 nm N, 8,016 ft runway, 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+; Myrtle Beach International (MYR, Myrtle Beach), 57.1 nm SW, 9,503 ft runway, 100LL, Jet A.

Regional airports: Albert J Ellis (OAJ, Jacksonville), 45.9 nm N, 7,100 ft runway, 100LL, Jet A; Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY, Fayetteville), 71.9 nm NW, 7,709 ft runway, 100LL, Jet A; Coastal Carolina Regional (EWN, New Bern), 72.1 nm NE, 6,452 ft runway, 100LL, Jet A.

Nearby airports: Wilmington International (ILM, Wilmington), 10 nm N, 8,016 ft runway, 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+; Winnabow (77NC), 10.4 nm W, 3,500 ft runway, 100; Cape Fear Regional Jetport/Howie Franklin Field (SUT, Oak Island), 13.4 nm SW, 5,505 ft runway, 100LL, Jet A-1+; Bear Pen (NC43, Supply), 21.6 nm W, 6,000 ft runway.

Official FAA airport record (03NC) · FAA data effective 2026-10-29