Washington-Warren
OCW · KOCW · Washington, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:37 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:11 PM | 23:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:37 PM | 23:37Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 163° mag · 155° true
- Dimensions
- 5,001 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- Displaced thr
- 1,172 ft
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 343°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 37 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 39 ft, 325 ft from threshold, 254 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 36 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,001 ft | |
| 05/23 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Cherry Point”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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 377.175 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 05
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 05 | LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (OCW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ISO 117.50 · EWN 113.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r069° / 27.6 NM |
| EWN · New Bern | VOR/DME | 113.60 · 83X | Low | r008° / 29.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KOCW / OCW
- Coordinates
- 35.5719, -77.0498
- Elevation
- 38 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 120.175 · ☎ 252-975-6133
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- OCW
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1700; SUN 1000-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/07
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REILS RWY 05 & 23, 35; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 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, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHERRY POINT APCH AT 252-466-5960.
- RWY 17/35 UNLGTD.
- 120 FT+ TWR 3700 FT+ FM RWY 5 THLD ON CNTRLN.
Runways
- DSPLCD THLD NOT MKD AT STATED DIST OF 500 FT BUT AT 1073 FT ON RWY.
- FADED TO NON-EXISTENCE
Lighting
- SS - SR
- ACTVT REILS RWY 05 & 23, 35; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 17/35 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DSPLCD THLD DUE 113 FT TREES 2106 FT FM DSPLCD THLD OFFSET 229 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
Attendance
- FOR SVC AFTER HRS CALL 252-946-3900.
- UNATNDD NEW YEARS DAY, EASTER, JULY 4TH, THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
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Nearby airports
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About KOCW
Washington-Warren (OCW · KOCW) is an airport in Washington, NC, at 38 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOCW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOCW have a control tower?
No. Washington-Warren is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KOCW?
Washington-Warren has 2 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOCW?
Washington-Warren is in Washington, NC, at an elevation of 38 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5719, -77.0498.
More about KOCW
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 KOCW 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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