Albert J. Ellis Airport – OAJ Jacksonville
Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) is a public airport in Jacksonville, North Carolina and is situated in Onslow County. OAJ is 11 miles from Jacksonville’s business district. This airport opened in 1971 and was used in general and military aviation. This airport has one runway and three gates.
The commercial airlines flying in and out of Albert J. Ellis Airport are Delta Connection and American Eagle with flights to Atlanta and Charlotte. Xtra Airways also offers chartered flights to Atlantic City.
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Albert J. Ellis Airport serves the city of Jacksonville along with its surrounding towns including Carolina Beach, Hampstead, Surf City, Wrightsville, and a few others. The busiest routes from OAJ Airport are Charlotte and Atlanta, which gets the most passengers. In 2012, OAJ-Jacksonville attended to over 350,000 passengers flying in and out of Albert J. Ellis Airport.
In 2013, OAJ-Jacksonville began constructing a passenger terminal to accommodate loading bridges and bigger areas for the passengers as well as additional airlines. In 2018, the airport opened its first Air Traffic Control Tower. There are also plans of adding more extensions to the runway which will begin in 2023.
What to Do & Area Attractions
While airport hotels are convenient for most passengers, especially travelers with layovers, there are several options available that are near the airport. Two hotels with great reviews include the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Jacksonville and the Hilton Garden Inn, which are both 13 miles from Jacksonville Airport. The nearest airport to OAJ, on the other hand, is the Wilmington International Airport (ILM).
On this page it is easy to search for Jacksonville, NC airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels,
resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Jacksonville, NC, United States (OAJ-Albert J. Ellis) airport
area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the OAJ airport.
Most of these OAJ
hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed
and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Jacksonville, NC
motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of.
Some of the main attractions in the area around the OAJ airport are Johnnie Mercer's Pier, Bellamy Mansion Museum, and Halyburton Park.
Map of Jacksonville, NC Hotels
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Weather Forecast for Jacksonville, NC, United States (OAJ-Albert J. Ellis)
If you planning to travel to Jacksonville, NC, United States (OAJ-Albert J. Ellis), here is your 6-day travel weather forecast to make sure you have all the essentials needed during your stay.
Start your day when the sunrises at 10:05 AM.
The temperature feels like 72.85 with a humidity level of 89 so dress accordingly.
Cloud coverage is 62 percent with visibility at 9.6 percent.
Today’s UV index is 8, don’t forget the sunscreen if you need it!
Today’s winds are traveling west at a speed of 5 MPH. At the end of the day don’t miss the sunset at 12:07 AM.
Fahrenheit / Celsius
Today
5/15
Thunderstorm with heavy rain
72°F
High: 80°F
Low: 61°F
Precipitation: 85%
Thursday
5/16
Scattered clouds
70°F
High: 80°F
Low: 60°F
Precipitation: 45%
Friday
5/17
Broken clouds
72°F
High: 84°F
Low: 66°F
Precipitation: 0%
Saturday
5/18
Thunderstorm with rain
73°F
High: 82°F
Low: 67°F
Precipitation: 80%
Sunday
5/19
Thunderstorm with heavy rain
71°F
High: 81°F
Low: 61°F
Precipitation: 85%
Monday
5/20
Broken clouds
66°F
High: 78°F
Low: 61°F
Precipitation: 20%
FAQs
What are the most common amenities for Jacksonville, NC OAJ airport hotels?
Airport hotels have useful amenities for frequent travelers like free OAJ airport shuttle service, 24 hour in-room dinning,
late check-in and check-out and free breakfast. For business traveler amenities like
free wifi and meeting rooms are helpful. Most common amenities are Vending Machines, Complimentary Breakfast
and Complimentary Breakfast.
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