Coastal Carolina Regional Airport

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (IATA: EWN, ICAO: KEWN, FAA LID: EWN) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) southeast of central business district of New Bern, a city in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. EWN covers 785 acres (318 ha) of land.[1]

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
Summary
OwnerCraven County
ServesCraven County, Carteret County, Jones County, Pamlico County
LocationNew Bern, North Carolina
Elevation AMSL18 ft / 5 m
Coordinates35°04′23″N 077°02′35″W
Websitewww.newbernairport.com
Map
EWN
Location of airport in North Carolina / United States
EWN
EWN (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
4/22 6,004 1,830 Asphalt
13/31 4,000 1,219 Asphalt
Statistics
Aircraft operations (2016)35,109
Based aircraft (2017)85
Total Passengers Served (12 months ending Feb 2017)213,000

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport serves four counties in Eastern North Carolina. They include Craven County, Pamlico County, Carteret County, and Jones County. The total population encachment area of the four counties as of the June 2004 census was 176,851. Coastal Carolina Regional Airport is the main connection to Crystal Coast North Carolina destinations such as Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, various seasonal camps including Camp Sea Gull/Seafarer and Camp Don Lee, and Emerald Isle, North Carolina.

On July 10, 2008 the North Carolina General Assembly ratified a bill that allowed Craven County Regional Airport to change its name to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport. The name change became effective on August 15, 2008.[2]

It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a non-hub primary commercial service facility.[3]

History

The airport was previously named Craven County Regional Airport, Simmons-Nott Airport, and New Bern Regional Airport. Simmons-Nott came from North Carolina Senator Furnifold McLendel Simmons who was present at the 1931 dedication of the new terminal. During an air performance for the dedication, United States Marine Corps First Lieutenant Joel Nott was killed. Senator Simmons required that 1stLt Nott's named be added to the airport to pay homage for the fallen military officer.[4]

On August 8, 1941, the Marine Corps leased the airport to become an outlying field of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and named it OLF Camp Mitchell. In the beginning of 1942, the Army Air Forces used the field for anti-submarine patrols. The field was later closed for seven months during 1942 while two hard surface runways and a runway lighting system were installed. The first Marine aviation units began to arrive at the field in February 1943. Among the units to train at the field during the war was Marine Aircraft Group 34 and fighter squadrons VMF-324 and VMF-511. In January 1944, plans were announced to expand the field. However, these plans were abandoned because the Marine Corps acquired surplus Army fields.[4]

In 2011, Coast Carolina Regional Airport hosted three Honor Flights for World War II veterans.

Craven Regional Airport has previously been serviced by Midway Airlines, American Eagle, Piedmont Airlines, Charter Express, United Airlines, Wheeler Airline, Henson Airlines and National Airlines.

Today, the airport handles about ten daily flights.

Terminal

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport currently has three gates for use by airlines, all of which are located on the central pier and share a common boarding area. The $17 million terminal for EWN was completed on November 5, 1999, by the LPA Group. As of June 2006, Coastal Carolina Regional has approved their 20-year Master Plan: an extension of the main runway, the runway safety area expansion, a larger noise zone, and a new control tower. Also located in the terminal is an eatery (Triple Play Oasis Restaurant & Sports Bar) and several car rental agencies.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger
AirlinesDestinations
American Eagle Charlotte

Cargo
AirlinesDestinations
Business AirFreight Raleigh/Durham
FedEx Feeder
operated by Mountain Air Cargo 		Greensboro, Raleigh/Durham
UPS Airlines
operated by Martinaire 		Raleigh/Durham

Statistics

Top destinations
Busiest domestic routes from EWN (Mar 2016 – Feb 2017)[5]
Rank City Passengers Carriers
1 Charlotte, North Carolina 77,470 American
2 Atlanta, Georgia 29,220 Delta

Carrier shares
Carrier shares: (Mar 2016 – Feb 2017)[5]
Carrier Passengers (arriving and departing)
Piedmont
93,130(43.66%)
PSA
59,170(27.74%)
ExpressJet
57,940(27.16%)
Air Wisconsin
2,990(1.4%)
CommutAir
70(.03%)

General aviation

Coastal Carolina Regional is mostly used for general aviation but is also served by two commercial airlines. EWN is currently looking for additional airlines to provide service due to the increase in flying passengers that pass through EWN yearly.

For the 12-month period ending May 31, 2016, the airport had 35,109 aircraft operations, an average of 96 per day: 73% general aviation, 21% air taxi, 5% military, and <1% commercial. In May 2017, there were 85 aircraft based at this airport: 75 single-engine, 5 multi-engine, 2 jet, and 3 helicopter.[1]

General aviation provides most of the aircraft movements at EWN. The Fixed Based Operators at EWN are Tidewater Air, LLC and Tradewind International. A Parachute Jumping school is currently seeking approval to be based at EWN.

In September 2007, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport awarded a $677,000 contract to build a new 4,000 sq ft (370 m2) general aviation terminal for Tidewater Aviation. The new terminal has a lobby, greeting area, restrooms, showers, conference room, crew rest areas, work areas, and storage area. The terminal has the same facade and is visually identical to the main terminal building. The new General Aviation Terminal was dedicated on July 9, 2008.

References
  1. FAA Airport Master Record for EWN (Form 5010 PDF), effective May 25, 2017.
  2. Mayo, Nikie (July 10, 2008). "Airport Name Can Be Coastal Carolina Regional Airport". New Bern Sun Journal. Retrieved July 12, 2008.
  3. "List of NPIAS Airports" (PDF). FAA.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  4. Shettle(2001):40
  5. "RITA BTS Transtats - EWN". www.transtats.bts.gov. Retrieved 4 June 2017.

Books
  • Shettle Jr., M. L. (2001). United States Marine Corps Air Stations of World War II. Bowersville, Georgia: Schaertel Publishing Co. ISBN 0-9643388-2-3.


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