Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport

W03 · Wilson, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
160 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,500 ft 03/21
Runways
3
Mag var
8W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:54 AM09:54Z
Sunrise06:22 AM10:22Z
Sunset08:14 PM00:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM00:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 05:22 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 069°downwind 339°base 249°final 159°45° entry152127330309

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
159° mag · 151° true
Dimensions
4,499 × 150 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 339°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
160 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Trees, 34 ft, 362 ft from threshold, 201 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
160 ft

Condition: Fair. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

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

Taxi & takeoff

“Rocky Mount”
CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Also

Flight service
122.2 123.85 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
279.65NEW BERN RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

TYI 117.80 · GSB 116.50 · ISO 117.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TYI · Tar River VORTAC 117.80 · 125X Low r231° / 17.9 NM
GSB · Seymour Johnson TACAN 116.50 · 112X r008° / 26.1 NM
ISO · Kinston VORTAC 117.50 · 122X Low r325° / 31.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
W03
Coordinates
35.7704, -77.9698
Elevation
160 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RDU
Attendance
ALL 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1943/05
Distance from city
3 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

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
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF WILSON
PO BOX 10, WILSON, NC
252-399-2489
Manager
GRONNA JONES
PO BOX 10, WILSON, NC
252-399-2489
Remarks FAA · 15 notes

General

  • NO LINE-OF-SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

Runways

  • DUE TO LINE UNDER RWY NR AND LCTN FM END.
  • DUE TO LINE UNDER RWY NR AND LCTN FM END.
  • ROUGH SFC DUE TO EXCESSIVE CRACK SEALANT.
  • L & T AND BLOCK CRACKING, FOD, FAILED SEALANT.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
  • RWY 03/21 OTS INDEF.

Obstructions

  • DUE TO 28 FT TREES 0-200 FT FM END AND OFFSET 136 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • DUE TO 32 FT TREES 0-200 FT FM END AND OFFSET 169 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • DUE TO 20 FT BLDG 5 FT FM END AND OFFSET 243 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

Contact

  • ARPT PHONE NR 252-991-6336.

Attendance

  • UNATNDD THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY. FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 252-361-0663.
  • FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 252-292-8443.

Nearby airports

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About W03

Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport (W03) is an airport in Wilson, NC, at 160 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does W03 have a control tower?

No. Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at W03?

Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is W03?

Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport is in Wilson, NC, at an elevation of 160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7704, -77.9698.

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