Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KOCW / OCW
- Coordinates
- 35.5705, -77.0498
- Elevation
- 38 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- 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
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:53 AM
Plan a flight from KOCW
Runway 05/23
5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 05
- Heading
- 045° mag · 37° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument approach
- LOC/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- 225° mag · 217° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
Runway 17/35
5,000 ft × 75 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair) 17
- Heading
- 163° mag · 155° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 1,172 ft
35
- Heading
- 343° mag · 335° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 120.175 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 135.5 | WASHINGTON CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 109.60 | r069° / 27.6 NM |
| EWN · New Bern | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r008° / 29.9 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 1C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 1C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 1B
- LOC RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 1D
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Owner
CITY OF WASHINGTON
PO BOX 1988, WASHINGTON, NC
252-975-9302
Manager
JOSHUA WATERS
200 AIRPORT ROAD, WASHINGTON, NC
252-946-3900
Remarks FAA
- TWYS NOT LGTD.
- 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.
- MIRL RWY 05/23 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPIS RWY 05 & 23, AND REILS RWY 05 & 23 - CTAF. REILS RWY 35 OTS.
- FOR SVC AFTER HRS CALL 252-946-3900.
- UNATNDD NEW YEARS DAY, EASTER, JULY 4TH, THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
- FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
- DSPLCD THLD NOT MKD AT STATED DIST OF 500 FT BUT AT 1073 FT ON RWY.
- APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DSPLCD THLD DUE 127 FT TREES 2597 FT FM DSPLCD THLD OFFSET 5 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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