Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5W5
- Coordinates
- 35.6203, -78.7003
- Elevation
- 244 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- NOTAM facility
- RDU
- Attendance
- IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1975/06
- Distance from city
- 11 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 05:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:59 AM
Plan a flight from 5W5
Runway 16/34
3,004 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 16
- Heading
- 161° mag · 154° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
34
- Heading
- 341° mag · 334° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r169° / 15.7 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 | r037° / 31.3 NM |
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r017° / 39.1 NM |
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 | r304° / 39.5 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Owner
5W5, LLC
8230 POPLAR TENT ROAD, CONCORD, NC
704-497-9824
Manager
MATTEA WILLIAMS
3212 AIR PARK ROAD, FUQUAY-VARINA, NC
704-497-9824
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE ONLY.
- BE ALERT FOR RISING TRRN ALL QUADS.
- TWR (500 FT AGL/ 826 FT MSL) APPROX 1.75 NM NW OF ARPT.
- TWY LGTS ONE SIDE ONLY.
- DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC RALEIGH APCH AT 919-380-3144.
- NGT LDGS NOT RCMDD DUE TO NO THR LGTS.
- DUSK-2400 ACTVT LIRL - CTAF. NO CTAF PRIOR TO DUSK.
- NO THR LGTS.
- 75 FT TREES 0-200 FT FROM THR OFFSET 9 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN; 52 FT TREES 0-200 FT FROM THR OFFSET 35 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- 60 FT TREES 180 FT FROM THR OFFSET 111 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- CNTRLN MRKG ONLY.
- CNTRLN MRKG ONLY.
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
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