Henderson Field (North Carolina)

Wallace–Pender Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerTown of Wallace
ServesWallace, North Carolina
Elevation AMSL38 ft (12 m)
Coordinates34°43′04″N 78°00′13″W / 34.71778°N 78.00361°W / 34.71778; -78.00361
Interactive map of Wallace–Pender Airport
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
9/27 4,153 1,266 Asphalt
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Wallace–Pender Airport (ICAO: KACZ, FAA LID: ACZ), also known as Henderson Field, is a public airfield located one mile (2 km) southwest of the central business district (CBD) of Wallace, a town in Duplin County and Pender County, North Carolina, USA.[2] This general aviation airport covers 145 acres (59 ha) and has one runway.

Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, Wallace–Pender Airport Airport is assigned ACZ by the FAA[1] but has no designation from the IATA (which assigned ACZ to Zabol, Iran).[3] The airport's ICAO identifier is KACZ.[4]

In 2023, former airport manager Gage King[5] announced to Pender County Commissioners plans for the airport to receive $18.4 million in funding from state and federal sources over the next three years.[6] The project, part of the NCDOT’s 2020-2029 Strategic Transportation Improvement Program,[7] aims to expand the runway by 1,347 feet, reaching a total of 5,500 feet, allowing larger business jets to use the facility.

King also announced that by July 2024 he anticipates the runway extension and taxiway construction to begin, costing $8.8 million. The airport’s apron will also expand by around 30%, improving functionality for larger aircraft. King plans future projects, totaling $16 million, to enhance the airport further, funding some through grants.[6]

While formally owned by the Town of Wallace, Pender County is involved in decision-making due to the airport's benefit to the county. King aims to create a more welcoming environment at the airport and plans to rename it for better marketability.[6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "FAA Airport Form 5010 for ACZ" (PDF). FAA.
  2. ↑ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  3. ↑ Great Circle Mapper: ACZ/OIZB - Zabol, Iran
  4. ↑ AirNav: KACZ - Henderson Field
  5. ↑ Editor, Ena Sellers News (2023-08-24). "Wallace airport manager resigns". Reflector. Retrieved 2024-11-24. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. 1 2 3 WECT Staff (2023-04-24). "Field airport in Pender County could see $18 million state-funded expansion". www.wect.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  7. ↑ "NCDOT: 2024-2033 STIP Projects Map". NCDOT. Retrieved 2024-11-24.


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