Air Harbor

W88 · Greensboro, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
822 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,460 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
6W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at W88. Nearby reporting stations: KGSO (8 NM), KSIF (16 NM), KBUY (18 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:49 PM
EventLocal (EST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:16 AM11:16Z
Sunrise06:43 AM11:43Z
Sunset05:22 PM22:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:49 PM22:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:49 PM → 06:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:22 PM → 05:43 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 180°downwind 090°base 000°final 270°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
270° mag · 264° true
Dimensions
2,460 × 65 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASPH-TURF
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 27
Approach obstacle
Trees, 58 ft, 312 ft from threshold, 71 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Nstd.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

GSO 116.20 · LIB 113.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GSO · Greensboro VORTAC 116.20 · 109X High r051° / 11.4 NM
LIB · Liberty VORTAC 113.00 · 77X Low r340° / 23.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
W88
Coordinates
36.1736, -79.8031
Elevation
822 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RDU
Attendance
ALL 1200-DUSK
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1947/07
Distance from city
6 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
GUILFORD LAKE AVIATION
150 AIR HARBOR RD22, GREENSBORO, NC
336-288-4275
Manager
RON MURPHY
150 AIR HARBOR ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC
336-669-5462
Remarks FAA · 14 notes

General

  • RWY 09 LNDG UPHILL.
  • RWY 09 HAS +60 FT DROP-OFF 220 FT FM THR.
  • RWY 27 HAS 8 FT DROP-OFF 10 FT FM THR; LEFT & RIGHT.
  • GRVL ACES ROAD 60 FT FROM RWY 27 END.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ACFT HNGR ACES IMDT ADJNT TO RWY; PARKED PLANES LEFT SIDE OF RWY 27.
  • FOR CD CTC GREENSBORO APCH AT 743-222-6129.

Runways

  • N 25 FT WID IS ASPH. S 40 FT WID IS TURF.
  • RWY NRS FADED. RWY 09/27 MKD WITH YELLOW CONES INDICATING RWY WID UP TO 100 FT.
  • DUE TO RWY WID.

Lighting

  • NSTD MIRL; EDGE LGTS VARY FROM 60-75 FEET FROM PAVEMENT S SIDE; 8 FT FM PAVEMENT N SIDE; NGT LNDGS HAVE NO INDICATION OF PVMT LCTN.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC.

Obstructions

  • 51 FT TREES 123 FT FM THR OFFSET 10-92 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND 37 FT TREES 107 FT FR THR OFFSET 62 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.

Attendance

  • AFT HRS EMERG CALL 336-669-5462.

Nearby airports

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About W88

Air Harbor (W88) is an airport in Greensboro, NC, at 822 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,460 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W88, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does W88 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at W88?

Air Harbor has 1 runway; the longest is 2,460 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is W88?

Air Harbor is in Greensboro, NC, at an elevation of 822 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1736, -79.8031.

More about W88

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 W88 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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