Airport information
- FAA LID
- W17
- Coordinates
- 35.7977, -78.4370
- Elevation
- 313 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
- ALL IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1964/05
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 05:28 AM | 09:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 01 · 015°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
3,000 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 015° mag · 8° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 51 ft, 290 ft from threshold, 104 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 220° mag · 213° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 14 ft, 239 ft from threshold, 52 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 1/19
3,000 ft · ASP- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,000 ft | |
| 1/19 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r109° / 17.4 NM |
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 | r329° / 35.9 NM |
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 | r258° / 37.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- +5 FT TRRN 20 FT FROM RWY EDGE WEST SIDE SOUTH 2/3 OF RWY.
- RWY 19 THR APRXLY 40 FT HIGHER THAN RWY 01 THR (SLPS UPHILL TO THE NORTH).
- RWY 19 SAFETY AREA HAS +20 FT BLDGS & PARKED ACFT.
- RWY 19 HAS 60 FT PLINES 1000 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
- FOR CD CTC RALEIGH APCH AT 919-380-3144.
- NSTD MIRL; DUE TO RWY 19 LGTD THR RELCTD 70 FT; 2930 FT OF RWY 01/19 USBL AT NIGHT; EDGE LGTS ARE 17 FT FM RWY EDGE.
- 10 FT HILL-JUNK CARS 0-200 FT FM THR OFFSET 84 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- 14 FT BLDG 100-200 FT FM THR OFFSET 54 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 01/19 NSTD SMALL MRKGS.
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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 W17 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 W17
Raleigh East Airport (W17) is an airport in Knightdale, NC, at 313 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does W17 have a control tower?
No. Raleigh East Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at W17?
Raleigh East Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is W17?
Raleigh East Airport is in Knightdale, NC, at an elevation of 313 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7977, -78.4370.
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