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(KMQI) Dare County Regional Airport

1 rating | 6 reviews
Manteo, NC
(252) 475-5571

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0800-1900
FAA
Runways:
05/23, 17/35

Longest paved runway: 4,306 ft (1,312 m)

Elevation:
13 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
Landing, Overnight, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Dare County Airport Authority
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:03 am - 8:16 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:45 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:35 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.00
100LL (full)
$5.70
100LL (self)
$5.70
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)

Distance Calculator

Distance From:

Distance To:

Dare County Rgnl


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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

374 Airport Rd, Manteo, NC 27954
(252) 475-2300
410 Airport Road, Manteo, NC 27954
MQI
NC Aquarium
Old Swimming Hole

Runway 05/23

Dimensions:
4,306 × 100 ft
(1,312 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 48,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in excellent condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
Designator:0523
Elevation: 9 ft 12.1 ft
Heading: 047° magnetic
038° true
227° magnetic
218° true
Gradient: 0.07% up 0.07% down
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Good condition non-precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold: 305 ft 301 ft
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/a

Building, 262 ft Left ft of center, 25 ft high, 301 ft from end, 4:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/a
7 Ft Fence 100-300 Ft Fm End of Pavement Both Sides of Cntrln; 15 Ft Road 90 Ft Fm End of Pavement and Both Sides of Cntrln; 12 Ft Truck 193 Ft Fm End of Pavement Offset 120 Ft Left of Cntrln.
FAA
Apch Slope 11:1 At Dsplcd Thr Due to 15 Ft Road 378 Ft Fm Dsplcd Thr and Both Sides of Cntrln.
FAA

Runway 17/35

Dimensions:
3,303 × 75 ft
(1,007 × 23 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 20,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
Designator:1735
Elevation: 12.6 ft 9.5 ft
Heading: 167° magnetic
158° true
347° magnetic
338° true
Gradient: 0.09% down 0.09% up
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Good condition non-precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:n/an/a
Displaced Threshold: 290 ft 989 ft
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:

Trees, 261 ft Left ft of center, 67 ft high, 364 ft from end, 2:1 clearance slope

Trees, 206 ft Right ft of center, 80 ft high, 615 ft from end, 5:1 clearance slope

Comments:
Apch Slope 6:1 At Dsplcd.
FAA
9 Ft Brush 131 Ft Fm End of Pavement Offset 16 Ft Right of Cntrln.
FAA
Apch Slope 16:1 At Dsplcd Thr Due to 86 Ft Trees 1597 Ft Fm Dsplcd Thr Offset 154 Ft Right of Cntrln.
FAA

TFRs

Location: MQI
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KMQI. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: MQI
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 9 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
05/010 05/22/2025 1847 12/31/2025 2359
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1267867) 355154.20N0753858.40W (3.9NM SE MQI) 532.2FT (528.2FT AGL) U/S
03/004 03/14/2025 1100 10/31/2025 2300
AIRSPACE PJE WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS OF MQI SFC-9000FT DLY 1100-2300
06/007 06/24/2025 0621 08/08/2025 0831
OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2008-ASO-886-OE) 355624N0753659W (4.1NM ENE MQI) 93FT (84FT AGL) U/S
07/001 07/11/2025 1714 07/31/2025 2300
SVC AUTOMATED WX BCST SYSTEM ALTIMETER SETTING NOT AVBL
5/6605 04/15/2025 1914
IAP DARE COUNTY RGNL, MANTEO, NC. RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, ORIG-C... CHANGE NOTE TO READ: PROCEDURE NA AT NIGHT. C…
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05/008 05/19/2025 1230 09/05/2025 2230
SVC TEMPO TWR LOCAL CTL 118.55, GND CTL 122.8, CLR DELIVERY 124.72 DLY 1230-2230
07/003 07/18/2025 0608 09/01/2025 0601
OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2008-ASO-887-OE) 355620N0753657W (4.1NM ENE MQI) 94FT (84FT AGL) U/S
4/5735 10/07/2024 1445
ODP DARE COUNTY RGNL, MANTEO, NC. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 2... TAKEOFF MIN…
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Additional Remarks

Banner Towing Operations 200 Ft W of Rwy 35.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Cherry Point Approach at 252-466-5960, or When Approach Clsd CTC Washington ARTCC at 703-771-3587.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Migratory Waterfowl Oct - Feb.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 05 15 Ft Drop-Off 40 Ft Fm Thr 0B.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Seaplane Ramp Near Apron.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy F Clsd Permly.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
Effective: 7/10/25 - 8/7/25

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 35.91898, -75.69554
  • 35° 55′ 8.3″ N, 75° 41′ 43.9″ W
  • 35° 55.139′ N, 75° 41.732′ W
ARTCC:
Washington (ZDC)
App/Depart Control Facility:
NKT
Chart:
NACO: Charlotte Sectional
FSS:
Raleigh (RDU)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
09W (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
  • low intensity: 3 clicks in 3 secs
  • medium intensity: 5 clicks in 3 secs
  • high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
AM
Papi Rwy 05 & 23 Opr Consly, Ss-Sr - CTAF. Actvt REIL Rwy 05, 23; MIRL Rwy 05/23 & 17/35 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Approach/Departure 124.725 Cherry Point
AWOS-3 128.275T
(252) 473-2826
Clearance Delivery Phone (252) 466-5960Cherry Point Approach
Clearance Delivery Phone (703) 771-3587When Approach ClosedWashington ARTCC
CTAF 122.8
UNICOM 122.8

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A1 +Icing Inhibitor
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

To view based aircraft and activity information for this airport visit the FAA's Airport Operations site: https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp.

Webcams

There are no webcams listed for KMQI. If you are aware of any webcams at or near the airport, please contact your airport manager or email airportdirectory@aopa.org.

METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Stacy Ambrose
410 Airport Road
Manteo, NC 27954-9110
(252) 475-5571 (Office)

Owner

Dare County
Po Box 429
Manteo, NC 27954
(252) 475-5570 (Office)

Airport Reviews

Overall:
1 rating | 6 reviews
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    8/19/16
    TYLER H.
    Great airport with good staff. We flew in last week of August 2015 and are going again this week. A note about Enterprise rental car. In the past, they've been good about drop off and pickup even though their office is in Kill Devil hills. My rental …
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    9/7/14
    JOSEPH O.
    Spent the last week vacationing on the OBX. Parked at KMQI the entire time. Excellent service, and great fuel prices. Also great place to watch aviation in action!
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    8/16/14
    KENT E.
    Flew in and stayed a week, excellent location for Outer Banks access with a full service FBO. The airport gets busy with helicopter tours, bi-plane tours, and banner tow planes. It seemed difficult to get the attention of FBO staff at times. They did…
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  • 4/14/21
    Great place
    Theodore D.
    I am there about once a month. Easy in and out. FBO staff is laid back and attentive. I typically need a car, and they have it waiting (rent directly from the FBO for a few days at a time). Fuel is available full or self serve. The NC aquarium is…
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    12/14/14
    STEVE R.
    Amazing staff ar Dare County. Gave us the courtesy car to hop into town for lunch. Will return here again and again. Most unusual site when I landed today, the place was packed with kids and parents visiting Santa and waiting for really old cargo pla…
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    7/4/13
    BRUCE A.
    Came here today for lunch with family. Wonderful airport and FBO. Scenic area, well worth the trip! Will be back!
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