 Runway 4R/22L was frequently used as an assault strip by the C-130s of the North Carolina Air National Guard's 145th Airlift Wing (145 AW) based in Charlotte; that unit is now transitioning to the C-17 Globemaster III.Stanly County Airport covers an area of 800 acres (324 ha) at an elevation of 609 feet (186 m) above mean sea level.It has two runways with asphalt surfaces