Ocracoke Island

W95 · Ocracoke, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
4 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,998 ft 06/24
Runways
2
Mag var
9W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at W95. Nearby reporting stations: KHSE (19 NM), KMRH (41 NM), KNKT (47 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 149°downwind 059°base 329°final 239°45° entry2406

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading
239° mag · 230° true
Dimensions
2,998 × 60 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 059°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 24
Threshold elev
4 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Brush, 9 ft, 226 ft from threshold, 45 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
4 ft

Condition: Fair. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

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

CTAF
122.9

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
W95
Coordinates
35.1012, -75.9660
Elevation
4 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RDU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1969/05
Distance from city
1 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT HELI BEACON - CTAF.; ACTVT HELI PERIMETER LTS ONLY - CTAF. on 122.9Chart 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
1401 NATIONAL PARK DR., MANTEO, NC
252-475-9000
Manager
MARK SEAMAN
1401 NATIONAL PARK DRIVE, MANTEO, NC
252-475-9000
Remarks FAA · 19 notes

General

  • ARPT CLSD 30 MIN AFTER SS TIL 30 MIN BEFORE SR.
  • HIGH SPEED LOW LEVEL MIL OPS INVOF OF ARPT.
  • FLOCKS OF SEAGULLS ON AND NEAR RWY ARND STANDING WATER AFTER HVY RAINS.
  • RWY SAFETY AREA IS LOOSE SAND; NOT SUITABLE FOR ACFT.
  • RWY NOT LGTD - NIGHT OPS PROHIBITED.
  • ARPT IS WI CAPE HATTERAS NTL SEASHORE. MNTN 2000 FT VER & HORIZONTAL DIST FROM SEASHORE BEACHES.
  • RWY SUBJ RESIDUAL FLOODING DURG AND AFT HEAVY RAIN.
  • KEY CODE ACES TO PILOT LOUNGE.
  • HELIPAD FOR EMERG OPS ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
  • 30 FT PLINE ALONG NC HWY 12 N OF HELIPAD.

Runways

  • BEST APCH FM NE OR SW.

Lighting

  • ACTVT HELI BEACON - CTAF.
  • ACTVT HELI PERIMETER LTS ONLY - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 5 FT BRUSH 0-200 FT FM THR 81 FT R OF CNTRLN; 5 FT BRUSH 50-200 FT FM THR 145 FT L OF CNTRLN.
  • 12 FT SCRUB TREES 155 FT FM THR 94 FT R OF CNTRLN; 10 FT SCRUB TREES 0-200 FT FM THR 74 FT L OF CNTRLN.
  • APCH SLOPE FOR NE HELI APCH IS 13:1 DUE TO 12 FT BRUSH 162 FT FM HELI OFFSET 31 FT L; AND APCH SLOPE FOR SW HELI APCH IS 10:1 DUE TO 15 FT TREES 151 FT FROM HELI OFFSET 0 FT BOTH SIDES.

Contact

  • NCDOT DIVISION OF AVIATION COOPERATING AGENCY UNDER MOU; CTC NR 919-814-0550.
  • NATL PARKS SVC NR ANSWERED 7 DAYS A WEEK BTWN 0800 TO 1700.

Nearby airports

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About W95

Ocracoke Island (W95) is an airport in Ocracoke, NC, at 4 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,998 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W95, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does W95 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at W95?

Ocracoke Island has 2 runways; the longest is 2,998 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is W95?

Ocracoke Island is in Ocracoke, NC, at an elevation of 4 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1012, -75.9660.

More about W95

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 W95 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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