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The Pilots Desk
Medium airport

Pope Field

IATA POBICAO KPOBLocal POB🇺🇸 Fort Bragg
Coordinates
35.1709°N, 79.0145°W
Elevation
217 ft (66 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-NC
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
9.1° W

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:47
Sunrise
06:16
Sunset
20:30
Civil dusk
20:59

About 14h 15m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Pope Field

Pope Field

Pope Field is a U.S. military facility located 12 miles (19 km) northwest of the central business district of Fayetteville, in Spring Lake, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. Formerly known as Pope Air Force Base, the facility is now operated by the U.S. Air Force via a memorandum of agreement (MOA) and an interservices support agreement (ISSA) with the U.S. Army as part of Fort Bragg.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KPOB

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
05 / 237,501 ft / 2,286 m150 ftPemLightedOpen
049 / 2293,000 ft / 914 m60 ftAsphUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DFAYETTEVILLE APP/DEP125.175 MHz
ACPCOMD POST134.100 MHz
ATISATIS132.300 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL27.580 MHz
GNDGND124.550 MHz
PMSVPMSV METRO34.460 MHz
PTDPTD37.220 MHz
TWRTWR135.025 MHz

Navaids(2)

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Airport diagram (1)

Instrument approaches (4)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (1)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
FAYETTEVILLE CLASS CClass CControlled2000 ft MSL4200 ft MSL
FAYETTEVILLE CLASS CClass CControlledGND4200 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Pope Field.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Pope Field?

The ICAO code for Pope Field is KPOB, and its IATA code is POB.

Where is Pope Field located?

Pope Field is medium airport located in Fort Bragg, United States, at an elevation of 217 ft (66 m).

How many runways does Pope Field have?

Pope Field has 2 runways, the longest being 7,501 ft / 2,286 m.

What time zone is Pope Field in?

Pope Field is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Pope Field?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Pope Field is approximately 9.1° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Pope Field?

The nearest airport to Pope Field is Simmons Army Air Field (FBG), about 4.5 nm to the ese, followed by Sicily Drop Zone Airstrip and Maurey Drop Zone Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Pope Field data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.