Hyde County

7W6 · Engelhard, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
7 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,002 ft 11/29
Runway
1
Mag var
9W

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Weather

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No weather station at 7W6. Nearby reporting stations: KMQI (25 NM), KHSE (26 NM), KFFA (31 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:32 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:23 AM10:23Z
Sunrise06:49 AM10:49Z
Sunset07:07 PM23:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:32 PM23:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:32 PM → 06:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:07 PM → 05:49 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 199°downwind 289°base 019°final 109°45° entry1129

RWY 11RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
109° mag · 100° true
Dimensions
5,002 × 100 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the right downwind (heading 289°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
7 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
7 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 43k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.275

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Departure & arrival

“Cherry Point”
App/Dep
119.75

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
360.775APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
7W6
Coordinates
35.5621, -75.9561
Elevation
7 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 119.275 · ☎ 252-925-1136
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RDU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1981/01
Distance from city
7 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
HYDE COUNTY
PO BOX 95, SWAN QUARTER, NC
252-473-3444
Manager
JOHNNY GIBBS
PO BOX 189, SWAN QUARTER, NC
252-473-3444
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • R5314 5 MI NORTH OF ARPT AND R5313 5 MI EAST HAVE HVY CONCENTRATIONS OF MIL ACFT WI 1000 FT AGL AND IN EXCESS OF 500 KTS. MNVRNG FOR LDG AND AFT TKOF SHOULD RMN OVER LAND EAST OF ARPT.
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • GEESE NESTING NORTH SIDE OF RWY AT UPPER AND MIDDLE PONDS.
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 24 HR SELF SERVE WITH CREDIT CARD.

Attendance

  • FOR ASSISTANCE CTC HYDE COUNTY DISPATCH 252-473-3444.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 23NR Whitfield's East (private) (14 NM) · NC73 Hodges Farm (private) (25 NM) · W95 Ocracoke Island (28 NM) · 87NR Columbia Airstrip (private) (28 NM)

About 7W6

Hyde County (7W6) is an airport in Engelhard, NC, at 7 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7W6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7W6 have a control tower?

No. Hyde County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 7W6?

Hyde County has 1 runway; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7W6?

Hyde County is in Engelhard, NC, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5621, -75.9561.

More about 7W6

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 7W6 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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