# Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ)

> Richlands, US · IATA: OAJ · ICAO: KOAJ · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `OAJ` |
| ICAO | `KOAJ` |
| City | Richlands |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 34.82920, -77.61210 |

## Description

Onslow County is Marine country: Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River dominate the local economy, and Albert J. Ellis Airport (IATA: OAJ, ICAO: KOAJ) near Jacksonville, North Carolina, is its civilian gateway. American Eagle links the field to Charlotte and Delta Connection to Atlanta. No commercial cargo is handled; shipments for the region truck to Raleigh-Durham (RDU) or Wilmington (ILM). The single runway is being extended to 8,000 ft (about 2,440 m) from 2025, which will allow larger aircraft in future.

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