Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4W4
- Coordinates
- 36.2835, -79.0789
- Elevation
- 653 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- NOTAM facility
- RDU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1963/08
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
Plan a flight from 4W4
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
1,950 ft × 70 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 66 ft, 106 ft from threshold, 59 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 305° mag · 298° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 7 ft, 31 ft from threshold, 0 ft L/R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,950 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN · Danville | VOR | 113.10 | r150° / 21.2 NM |
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 | r193° / 23.7 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r334° / 28.5 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | r045° / 38.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NONCOMPLIANCE FAR 157.
- WARNING - FARM EQPT, SALVAGED ACFT, AND VEHICLES ON RWY 03/21; LIVESTOCK IN VCY OF RWY 03/21; SALVAGE ACFT LEFT SIDE OF RWY 03.
- OWNER PREFERS LDGS TO THE S & TKOFS TO THE N.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- RWY 21 DSPLCD THR UNMKD; RWY 03/21 WIDTH VARIES FM 60-70 FT.
- RWY 03/21 MKD BY YELLOW CONES.
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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 4W4 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.
About 4W4
Whitfield Farms Airport (4W4) is an airport in Hurdle Mills, NC, at 653 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,950 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4W4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4W4 have a control tower?
No. Whitfield Farms Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4W4?
Whitfield Farms Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,950 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4W4?
Whitfield Farms Airport is in Hurdle Mills, NC, at an elevation of 653 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2835, -79.0789.
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