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KOCW/OCW METAR Warren Field

Washington, North CarolinaElevation 38 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR19 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
350@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,017 ft
-1,055 ft vs field
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Coastal Flood AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0013Z to 29 1800Z
Beaufort; Pamlico; Southern Craven
* WHAT...Up to 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Areas along the Pamlico Sound, Trent, Bay and lower Neuse Rivers, and adjacent tidal creeks, and areas along the Pamlico and Pungo Rivers and adjacent tidal creeks. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Up to 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level …
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0415Z (12:15 AM local) · 19 min old

KOCW is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
350° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 8°C
50°F / 46°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.39 inHg
1029.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T00970076
precise temperature 9.7°C, dew point 7.6°C
FAA: no delays reported at OCW.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 350° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 72F, low near 40F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 72/40 N 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/51 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/53 NE 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 76/52 NE 6 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 78/52 NE 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 77/55 NE 7 kt – 6%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 75 E 8 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office MHX). Forecast issued 0433Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW17350523 350°350°3 kt350°350° 3350°
READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →
Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
350° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 353 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
35
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
05
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
23
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
17
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,000 ft

17/35
Dimensions
5,001 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 17155°T
Displaced threshold1,172 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35335°T
Traffic patternLeft
05/23
Dimensions
5,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0537°T
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23217°T
Displaced threshold200 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,017 ft
Pressure altitude
-432 ft
Field elevation
38 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.39 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2220Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1124Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2220Z (6:20 PM local) → 1124Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2320Z (7:20 PM local) → 1024Z (6:24 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Warren Field is in Washington, North Carolina. Field elevation 38 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOSHUA WATERS
Manager phone252-946-3900
AttendedALL SUN, 1000–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKOCW / OCW
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.5705, -77.0498
Distance from city0 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.175
AWOS 3
AWOS
135.5
WASHINGTON CNTR
CNTR
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KOCW traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 61 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.6
AVG OPS/DAY
3.9
Activity trend over 16 days: flat, from 3 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (16 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 42%Unknown 17%Helicopter 16%Jet 12%Turboprop 7%Twin 5%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~10 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
›DA40 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›C25B (Jet) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)
›DA40 (Piston single)
›P32R (Piston single)
›EC45 (Helicopter)
›CH7B (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KPGV Pitt-Greenville Airport
17 NM W
VFR
KEWN Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
30 NM S
VFR
KISO Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field
31 NM SW
VFR
KEDE Northeastern Regional Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
KNKT Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/
41 NM S
VFR
KRWI Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport
44 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›UNATNDD NEW YEARS DAY, EASTER, JULY 4TH, THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
›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.
›FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
›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.
›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.
›FOR SVC AFTER HRS CALL 252-946-3900.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗KOCW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KOCW have a METAR?
Yes. KOCW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KOCW have a TAF?
When KOCW issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KOCW?
KOCW sits at 38 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KOCW?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.