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Pinehurst, NC
Pinehurst Regional Airport – SOP Southern Pines
The Pinehurst Regional Airport is one of the four airports in North Carolina. It is located three miles north of Southern Pines, five miles northeast of Pinehurst, Moore County, U.S. State of North Carolina and serves Southern Pines/Pinehurst and the nearby areas. The Pinehurst Regional Airport code which is SOPis taken from the South Pines. It is classified as a public type airport. The airport’s recorded activity started in 1991 when CcrAir of US Airways Express operated flights to Charlotte Douglas International Airport. It was ended after the September 11 attack and then resumed in 2006 and again ended in 2007.
Best Time to Visit
SOP–Pinehurst Regional Airport consists of a terminal building and gates. It has one runway with asphalt as its surface. The airport is owned by Moore County and operated by Moore County Airport Authority. The airport has been disputed for many years by Moore County and Whispering Pines but the court decided in favour of Moore County. The cities of Dunn, Benson and Boonie Doone are the best places worthy to visit upon arrival.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Pinehurst Regional Airport has nearby excellent hotels. The Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club offers comfortable stay and golf course. Hampton Inn & Suites Southern Pines-Pinehurst features indoor pool, gym, free breakfast and ballroom and the Residence Inn by Marriott Pinehurst Southern Pines/Pinehurst NC has outdoor pool and free Wi-Fi, hot breakfast, and parking. These are the top-rated and closest hotels from the airport.
Another airport also serves the Southern Pines area is the Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY), which caters domestic flights from Fayetteville, North Carolina.
On this page it is easy to search for Pinehurst, NC airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Pinehurst, NC, United States (SOP-Moore County) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the SOP airport. Most of these SOP 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 Pinehurst, 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 SOP airport are Cross Creek Mall, Cape Fear Botanical Gardens, and Cross Creek Mall.
