Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6W4
- Coordinates
- 36.3997, -79.3928
- Elevation
- 648 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1945/08
- 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 | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Plan a flight from 6W4
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 04 · 039°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
1,735 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 039° mag · 32° true
- Threshold elev
- 621 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 29 ft, 17 ft from threshold, 85 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 219° mag · 212° true
- Threshold elev
- 648 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 87 ft, 113 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,735 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 | r201° / 10.5 NM |
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 | r233° / 24.6 NM |
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 | r056° / 35.4 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | r020° / 36.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- OCNL NIGHTTIME MIL OPS.
- RWY 04/22 +50-70 FT TREES ALONG BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- 04/22 ONLY RWY ENDS MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
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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 6W4 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 6W4
Caswell Airport (6W4) is an airport in Yanceyville, NC, at 648 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,735 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6W4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6W4 have a control tower?
No. Caswell Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6W4?
Caswell Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,735 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6W4?
Caswell Airport is in Yanceyville, NC, at an elevation of 648 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3997, -79.3928.
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