Airport information
- FAA LID
- W88
- Coordinates
- 36.1736, -79.8031
- Elevation
- 822 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- NOTAM facility
- RDU
- Attendance
- ALL 1200-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/07
- Distance from city
- 6 N
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 | 05:32 AM | 09:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 01:10Z |
Plan a flight from W88
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- 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 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,460 ft × 65 ft · ASPH-TURF (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 114 ft, 658 ft from threshold, 133 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 58 ft, 312 ft from threshold, 71 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,460 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 | r051° / 11.4 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | r340° / 23.6 NM |
| DAN · Danville | VOR | 113.10 | r230° / 32.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO FAA ACT.
- RWY 09 LNDG UPHILL.
- RWY 09 HAS +60 FT DROP-OFF 220 FT FM THR.
- RWY 27 HAS 8 FT DROP-OFF 10 FT FM THR; LEFT & RIGHT.
- GRVL ACES ROAD 60 FT FROM RWY 27 END.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ACFT HNGR ACES IMDT ADJNT TO RWY; PARKED PLANES LEFT SIDE OF RWY 27.
- FOR CD CTC GREENSBORO APCH AT 743-222-6129.
- AFT HRS EMERG CALL 336-669-5462.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC.
- NSTD MIRL; EDGE LGTS VARY FROM 60-75 FEET FROM PAVEMENT S SIDE; 8 FT FM PAVEMENT N SIDE; NGT LNDGS HAVE NO INDICATION OF PVMT LCTN.
- N 25 FT WID IS ASPH. S 40 FT WID IS TURF.
- 51 FT TREES 123 FT FM THR OFFSET 10-92 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND 37 FT TREES 107 FT FR THR OFFSET 62 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- RWY NRS FADED. RWY 09/27 MKD WITH YELLOW CONES INDICATING RWY WID UP TO 100 FT.
- DUE TO RWY WID.
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About W88
Air Harbor Airport (W88) is an airport in Greensboro, NC, at 822 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,460 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W88, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does W88 have a control tower?
No. Air Harbor Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at W88?
Air Harbor Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,460 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is W88?
Air Harbor Airport is in Greensboro, NC, at an elevation of 822 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1736, -79.8031.
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