Runway 03 at Foothills Rgnl in Morganton, North Carolina is the 03 end of the 03/21 runway. The opposite end is 21. Published magnetic heading is 24°. Runway length is 5,500 ft. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic. This end has localizer coverage. The localizer is 111.1. Published course is 30.6° magnetic. KMRN is the ICAO for Foothills Rgnl. The field elevation is 1,269.9 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 03 is 1,230.2 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 03
Based on the current METAR wind at KMRN.
- Headwind
- -0.3 kt
- Crosswind
- 3.0 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 96°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 21
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 03
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Uncontrolled field. Announce position on CTAF and self-separate.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 17°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 287°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (197°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 17°M for Runway 03
Instrument approaches · Runway 03
LC RWY 03
MRN
111.1
Course 30.6°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of Runway 03 at KMRN?
Runway 03 at KMRN has a published magnetic heading of 24°.
Is Runway 03 at KMRN left or right traffic?
Runway 03 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
What is the length of Runway 03 at KMRN?
Runway 03 is 5,500 ft long.
What is the surface of Runway 03 at KMRN?
The surface is asphalt.
Does Runway 03 have an ILS approach at KMRN?
The facts show localizer coverage for Runway 03. Localizer frequency is 111.1 with a published course of 30.6° magnetic.
What is the opposite end of Runway 03 at KMRN?
The opposite end is Runway 21.