Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5W5
- Coordinates
- 35.6203, -78.7003
- Elevation
- 244 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RDU
- Attendance
- IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1975/06
- Distance from city
- 11 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
Plan a flight from 5W5
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-2400 ACTVT LIRL - CTAF. NO CTAF PRIOR TO DUSK. on 122.7 — 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 16 · 161°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
3,004 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 161° mag · 154° true
- Threshold elev
- 243 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Heading
- 341° mag · 334° true
- Threshold elev
- 235 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 65 ft, 669 ft from threshold, 25 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,004 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.7 |
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r169° / 15.7 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 | r037° / 31.3 NM |
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r017° / 39.1 NM |
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 | r304° / 39.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE ONLY.
- BE ALERT FOR RISING TRRN ALL QUADS.
- TWR (500 FT AGL/ 826 FT MSL) APPROX 1.75 NM NW OF ARPT.
- TWY LGTS ONE SIDE ONLY.
- DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC RALEIGH APCH AT 919-380-3144.
- NGT LDGS NOT RCMDD DUE TO NO THR LGTS.
- DUSK-2400 ACTVT LIRL - CTAF. NO CTAF PRIOR TO DUSK.
- NO THR LGTS.
- 75 FT TREES 0-200 FT FROM THR OFFSET 9 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN; 52 FT TREES 0-200 FT FROM THR OFFSET 35 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- 60 FT TREES 180 FT FROM THR OFFSET 111 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- CNTRLN MRKG ONLY.
- CNTRLN MRKG ONLY.
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
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About 5W5
Triple W Airport (5W5) is an airport in Raleigh, NC, at 244 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,004 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5W5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5W5 have a control tower?
No. Triple W Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5W5?
Triple W Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,004 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5W5?
Triple W Airport is in Raleigh, NC, at an elevation of 244 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6203, -78.7003.
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