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Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport (KEQY) is a well-equipped general aviation field five nautical miles northwest of Monroe, North Carolina, and the designated primary reliever for Charlotte-Douglas International. Its single long runway and full range of services make it a straightforward and popular destination for corporate and general aviation traffic in the Charlotte area.
Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport, historically known as Monroe Regional Airport, is a public-use field owned by the City of Monroe, North Carolina. It serves as the primary reliever airport for Charlotte-Douglas International, handling a significant volume of general aviation and corporate traffic that would otherwise use the larger commercial hub nearby. For a simulator pilot, it offers a realistic taste of busy American general-aviation flying close to a major international airport, with a long hard-surfaced runway capable of accommodating virtually any corporate aircraft type.
The airport lies five nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Monroe, in Union County, North Carolina, and sits close to the airspace associated with Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, for which it acts as a reliever field.
Charlotte-Monroe Executive has one physical runway, 05/23, orientated northeast-southwest. It is 6,961 feet long with a hard surface and is lit for night operations. An ILS approach is available for runway 05.
Pilots can expect an approach/departure frequency of 120.05 MHz for Charlotte Approach/Departure, an ASOS on 135.775 MHz, clearance delivery on 132.55 MHz, and a common traffic advisory/unicom frequency of 122.7 MHz for airport advisories at this non-towered field.
The airport was formerly known as Monroe Regional Airport before being rebranded as Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport. It is owned by the City of Monroe and has long been classified by the FAA as a reliever airport for Charlotte-Douglas International, easing traffic pressure on the larger commercial hub. In 2007 the City of Monroe sought state and federal funding for a $25 million improvement programme, including extending the runway to as much as 7,500 feet, adding more hangars, and expanding the terminal, with completion targeted for 2009. The airport also hosts the City's annual Warbirds Over Monroe air show, which draws large crowds to Monroe every Veterans Day weekend.
Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport operates as a full-service general aviation facility offering both full and self-service fuel, aircraft and ground equipment servicing, car parking, rental cars, hotel booking assistance, and a crew lounge with shower facilities and wireless internet. Its long runway allows it to accommodate virtually any corporate aircraft, reinforcing its role as the principal reliever for Charlotte-Douglas International. The airport also offers U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing on demand through a dedicated federal inspection station for international arrivals. As of recent FAA figures, the field supports around 122 based aircraft, comprising single and multi-engine piston types as well as jets, and handles over 56,000 aircraft operations annually, the large majority of it general aviation.
