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Wayne Executive Jetport

GWW · KGWW · Pikeville, NC · 134 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KGWW
Coordinates
35.4606, -77.9649
Elevation
134 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 118.975 · ☎ 919-731-4473
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GWW
Attendance
MON-SAT 0800-1700; SUN 1300-1700
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1967/11
Distance from city
3 N

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
05:27 AM09:27Z
Sunrise05:57 AM09:57Z
Sunset08:30 PM00:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM01:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:57 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ODALS RWY 23; REIL RWY 05; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 05 & 23 ON CONSLY. on 122.975Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

05TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 047°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.975

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

5,501 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 51k, Double wheel 71k. PCN 19.

05
Heading
047° mag · 39° true
Threshold elev
133 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 68 ft, 2,354 ft from threshold, 462 ft R of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
133 ft
End lights
REIL
23
Heading
227° mag · 219° true
Threshold elev
133 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ODALS
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (UGZ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 66 ft, 3,198 ft from threshold, 89 ft R of centerline — 45:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
44 ft
TDZ elevation
134 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS118.975
CTAF122.975
UNICOM122.975
Flight service123.85 (LOW)

Approach & departure · “Seymour Johnson”

App/Dep121.175

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
279.65NEW BERN RCAG (LOW)
290.9APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 23ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (UGZ) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GSB · Seymour JohnsonTACAN116.50r010° / 7.5 NM
ISO · KinstonVORTAC109.60r290° / 20.6 NM
TYI · Tar RiverVORTAC117.80r207° / 33.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
WAYNE COUNTY
240 AVIATION ROAD, PIKEVILLE, NC
919-734-7630
Manager
GENE DAWSON
240 AVIATION ROAD, PIKEVILLE, NC
919-734-7630

Remarks FAA

  • SS-SR
  • ULTRALIGHT; GLIDER & PARACHUTE ACTIVITY PPR CALL 919-734-7630.
  • HELICOPTER OPS ON TWY LEADING TO T HANGERS. HELIPAD ON TWY WITH TRAFFIC CONES AND FLAGS.
  • BIRD ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR EMERG SVC AFT HRS CALL 919-734-7630.
  • FOR CD CTC SEYMOUR JOHNSON APCH AT 919-722-4186. WHEN APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
  • ACTVT ODALS RWY 23; REIL RWY 05; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 05 & 23 ON CONSLY.
  • UNATNDD FEDERAL HOL.
  • 24 HR SS FUEL AVAILABLE W CC.
  • RWY 23 PAPI NOT COINCIDENTAL WITH ILS RWY 23 GS.

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 KGWW 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 KGWW

Wayne Executive Jetport (GWW · KGWW) is an airport in Pikeville, NC, at 134 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGWW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGWW have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KGWW?

Wayne Executive Jetport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGWW?

Wayne Executive Jetport is in Pikeville, NC, at an elevation of 134 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4606, -77.9649.

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