Warren Field

OCW · KOCW · Washington, NC · 38 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KOCW / OCW
Coordinates: 35.5705, -77.0498
Elevation: 38 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8W
Sectional chart: CHARLOTTE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 120.175 · ☎ 252-975-6133
ARTCC: WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS): RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: OCW
Attendance: MON-SAT 0800-1700; SUN 1000-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1942/07
Distance from city: 0 NE

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	05:23 AM	09:23Z
Sunrise	05:53 AM	09:53Z
Sunset	08:27 PM	00:27Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:57 PM	00:57Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:57 PM → 05:23 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:27 PM → 04:53 AM

Plan a flight from KOCW

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: MIRL RWY 05/23 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPIS RWY 05 & 23, AND REILS RWY 05 & 23 - CTAF. REILS RWY 35 OTS. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 045°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

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

Runway 05/23

5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 38k.

Heading: 045° mag · 37° true
Threshold elev: 30 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (OCW)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 43 ft, 665 ft from threshold, 253 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 46 ft
TDZ elevation: 35 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 225° mag · 217° true
Threshold elev: 38 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 17 ft, 348 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 48 ft
TDZ elevation: 38 ft
End lights: REIL
Displaced threshold: 200 ft

Runway 17/35

5,000 ft × 75 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 22k.

Heading: 163° mag · 155° true
Threshold elev: 37 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 39 ft, 325 ft from threshold, 254 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation: 36 ft
Displaced threshold: 1,172 ft

Heading: 343° mag · 335° true
Threshold elev: 34 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 16 ft, 501 ft from threshold, 20 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation: 35 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	5,000 ft
17/35	5,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS	120.175
CTAF	122.7
UNICOM	122.7

Approach & departure · “Cherry Point”

App/Dep	119.35

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)

Frequency	Used by
377.175	APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 05	LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (OCW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ISO · Kinston	VORTAC	109.60	r069° / 27.6 NM
EWN · New Bern	VOR-DME	113.60	r008° / 29.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF WASHINGTON

PO BOX 1988, WASHINGTON, NC

252-975-9302

Manager

JOSHUA WATERS

200 AIRPORT ROAD, WASHINGTON, NC

252-946-3900

Remarks FAA

TWYS NOT LGTD.
DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC CHERRY POINT APCH AT 252-466-5960.
RWY 17/35 UNLGTD.
120 FT+ TWR 3700 FT+ FM RWY 5 THLD ON CNTRLN.
MIRL RWY 05/23 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPIS RWY 05 & 23, AND REILS RWY 05 & 23 - CTAF. REILS RWY 35 OTS.
FOR SVC AFTER HRS CALL 252-946-3900.
UNATNDD NEW YEARS DAY, EASTER, JULY 4TH, THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
DSPLCD THLD NOT MKD AT STATED DIST OF 500 FT BUT AT 1073 FT ON RWY.
APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DSPLCD THLD DUE 127 FT TREES 2597 FT FM DSPLCD THLD OFFSET 5 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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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 KOCW 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 KOCW

Warren Field (OCW · KOCW) is an airport in Washington, NC, at 38 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOCW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOCW have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KOCW?

Warren Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOCW?

Warren Field is in Washington, NC, at an elevation of 38 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5705, -77.0498.

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