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P K Airpark

5W4 · Raeford, NC · 304 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5W4
Coordinates
35.0199, -79.1910
Elevation
304 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
ALL 0830-DUSK
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1964/05
Distance from city
3 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:33 AM09:33Z
Sunrise06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunset08:34 PM00:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM01:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 05:03 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — 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

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 042°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

3,402 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

04
Heading
042° mag · 33° true
Threshold elev
292 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 56 ft, 589 ft from threshold, 84 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
292 ft
22
Heading
222° mag · 213° true
Threshold elev
304 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 39 ft, 615 ft from threshold, 32 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
304 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF123.0
UNICOM123.0

Approach & departure · “Fayetteville”

App/Dep127.8

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
290.25APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
POB · PopeTACAN113.80r230° / 12.3 NM
FAY · FayettevilleVOR-DME108.80r282° / 15.7 NM
SDZ · SandhillsVORTAC111.80r124° / 22.8 NM
LBT · LumbertonVOR110.00r353° / 25.5 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Parachute ops, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
BILLIE THACKER
PO DRAWER 1510, RAEFORD, NC
910-875-3261
Manager
JOEY D'ANNUNZIO
155 AIRPORT DRIVE, RAEFORD, NC
(910) 904-0000

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • CTN: LOW FLYING MIL ACFT OPS IN VCNTY; ARPT LCTD WI FT. LIBERTY SOUTH B MOA.
  • FQT PAJA TO TARGET 300 FT SE OF TRML APN.
  • ACFT IN VCNTY MNT 123.5.
  • FLY ONE MILE DOWNWIND LEG TO PREVENT CONFLICTS WITH PAJA (DROP ZONE SOUTHEAST FM RWY).
  • AFT HRS SVC 910-578-4401.
  • MNT FREQ 123.5 FOR PAJA.
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
  • CTN DO NOT OVERFLY AIRPORT DUE TO PAJA.
  • 20 FT BRUSH 0-200 FT FM THR 121 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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 5W4 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 5W4

P K Airpark (5W4) is an airport in Raeford, NC, at 304 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,402 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5W4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5W4 have a control tower?

No. P K Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 5W4?

P K Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 3,402 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5W4?

P K Airpark is in Raeford, NC, at an elevation of 304 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0199, -79.1910.

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