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KRWI/RWI METAR & TAF Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport

Rocky Mount, North CarolinaElevation 159 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR58 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-995 ft
-1,154 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0153Z (9:53 PM local) · 58 min old

KRWI is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 6°C
46°F / 43°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.28 inHg
1025.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP254
sea-level pressure 1025.4 hPa
T00780061
precise temperature 7.8°C, dew point 6.1°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2349Z (7:49 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KRWI forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at RWI.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight clear, 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
Tonight Clear 40 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/49 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 74/53 NE 8 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 77/52 NE 5 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 79/52 NE 3 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 77/54 NE 6 kt – 10%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/57 NE 6 kt – 22%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers 77 E 6 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office RAH). Forecast issued 0250Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0422CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 7,099 ft

04/22
Dimensions
7,099 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0433°T
Landing length (LDA)7,100 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,100 / 7,100 / 7,100 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22213°T
Landing length (LDA)6,900 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,100 / 7,100 / 6,900 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
-995 ft
Pressure altitude
-201 ft
Field elevation
159 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.28 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
2222Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1128Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2222Z (6:22 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2322Z (7:22 PM local) → 1028Z (6:28 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

Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport is in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Field elevation 159 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerJOSH PUSSER
Manager phone252-446-3189
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKRWI / RWI
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.8563, -77.8919
Distance from city7 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.875
ASOS
ASOS
122.3
CLNC DEL
CLD
135.3
WASHINGTON CNTR
CNTR
122.2
RALEIGH RDO
RDO
123.05
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KRWI traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 68 days observed · data 2026-10-25

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
4.5
AVG OPS/DAY
9.7
Activity trend over 17 days: rising, from 1 to 12 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 33%Turboprop 24%Unknown 17%Jet 11%Helicopter 7%Twin 5%Airliner 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT8T (Turboprop) · ~26 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~9 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo
›S22T (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly turboprop aircraft.

›AT8T (Turboprop)
›P28A (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›C172 (Piston single)
›S22T (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.

KLHZ Triangle North Executive Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
KPGV Pitt-Greenville Airport
28 NM SE
VFR
KGSB Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
31 NM S
VFR
KISO Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field
34 NM SE
VFR
KRDU Raleigh-Durham International Airport
44 NM W
VFR
KOCW Warren Field
44 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALT PHONE NUMBER: 252-469-8817.
›PAPI RWY 04 & 22 OPR CONSLY. ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; REIL RWY 22; HIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
›PCR VALUE: 600/F/A/W/T
›CLSD TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL AMGR 252-446-7057.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KRWI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KRWI have a METAR?
Yes. KRWI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KRWI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KRWI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KRWI?
KRWI sits at 159 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRWI?
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.