Built alongside the North Carolina Global TransPark's 11,500-foot runway – one of the longest runways east of the Mississippi River – the Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) has played host to a wide range of general, commercial and military traffic for many years.
In addition to the runway Kinston Regional is anchored by a 26,000-square-foot terminal. More than 1.1 million people live within an hour's drive, located approximately halfway between Raleigh and the state's southeastern coastline.
Convenience & Accessibility
- Moderate climate allowing year-round operations
- Centrally located near six major military installations
- Congestion-free departures and approaches
- 25-year agreement with the United States Department of Defense to use runway for training
- Designated by United States Transportation Command as an alternate point of aerial embarkation/debarkation for the United States Marine Corps
- Air traffic control tower manned from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Technical Capabilities
- Runway strength of 806,000 pounds/DDTW
- CAT I instrument landing system
- Federal Aviation Administration Part 139-certified airfield
- 404,800 square feet of apron space
- Apron strength ranging from 110,000 pounds/DTW to 806,000 pounds/DDTW
Additional Equipment
- Transportation Security Administration security and customs station available
- Security fence approved by Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Administration
- Wide range of airport ramp equipment on site
- Jet A and Avgas available through Fixed Based Operator
- FAA Index B with Index C-rated firefighting equipment
The Kinston Regional Jetport is a public airport 3 miles from downtown Kinston. In 2013, the airport's flight operations totaled approximately 21,000, including air carrier charter, air transit charter, military operations, general aviation, cargo operations and flight-school training.