Private jet airport · Carthage, NC
Moore County Airport (SOP)
Moore County is the airport our Pinehurst private jet estimates are priced from, 5.5 miles from Pinehurst. It has one runway, the longest 6,503 ft and jet fuel.
- Longest runway
- 6,503 ft
- asphalt, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 459 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 5.5 mi
- straight line to Pinehurst
- U.S. Customs
- None listed
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use SOP?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,700 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,700 ft hereOften, with limits
Runways at SOP
- Runway 05/236,503 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 05
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at SOP
Private flights at SOP use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Not listed
- Arrivals from abroad clear at an airport of entry first.
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A+.
- Control tower
- No
- Untowered: pilots coordinate by radio.
- Airline service
- No
- A general-aviation airport: no airline terminal crowds.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Charter, Flight training, Aircraft rental
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- SOP
- ICAO KSOP · IATA SOP
Location
Private jet airports near Pinehurst
Straight-line miles from Pinehurst, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- SOP to Pinehurst: 5.5 miles from Pinehurst, straight line; roughly 10 to 15 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Pinehurst
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from SOP. Estimates, not quotes.
Moore County Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Moore County Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at SOP; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use SOP?
SOP's longest paved runway is 6,503 ft at 459 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet and large jets usually fit; ultra-long-range jets often do with less fuel or fewer passengers. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does SOP have customs for international private flights?
The FAA's record doesn't list U.S. Customs at SOP. A private flight arriving from abroad clears at an airport of entry first, then continues. Ask us and we'll route it.
How far is SOP from Pinehurst?
5.5 miles from Pinehurst, straight line; roughly 10 to 15 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
How much is a private jet from SOP?
Estimated one-way costs from Pinehurst: Washington, DC $7k–$9k (light jet), Atlanta $7.5k–$9k (light jet), Baltimore $7.5k–$9.5k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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