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Cape Fear Regional Jetport / Howie Franklin Field Airport · Southport

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
24 ft / 7 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/D 118.25 MHz (WILMINGTON APP/DEP)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 5,505 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cape Fear Regional Jetport / Howie Franklin Field Airport (KSUT), located in Southport, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 24 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Cape Fear Regional Jetport / Howie Franklin Field Airport
ICAO / IATA
KSUT / —
Municipality
Southport
Country
Region
US-NC — North Carolina
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
24 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,505 ft / 1,678 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 41° / 221°
RWY 05 (41°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (221°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D WILMINGTON APP/DEP
118.25 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
124.17 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
123.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KILMILS
Wilmington International Airport
41 km / 22 nm
KCREILS
Grand Strand Airport
61 km / 33 nm
KMYRILS
Myrtle Beach International Airport
84 km / 45 nm
KNCAILS
MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field
104 km / 56 nm
KOAJILS
Albert J Ellis Airport
109 km / 59 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026