Ocracoke Island
W95 · Ocracoke, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:32 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 23:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:32 PM | 23:32Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,998 ft | |
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
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 |
|---|---|
| 360.775 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
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 122.9 — 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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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