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KW95 Weather Ocracoke Island Airport

Ocracoke, North CarolinaElevation 5 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHSE · 19 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 20 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHSE
WIND
030@8
gust 20 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Beach Hazards StatementModerate · Expected · Likely
26 1200Z to 27 0000Z
Ocracoke Island
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Thursday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lot…
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. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Coastal Flood AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0013Z to 29 1800Z
Ocracoke Island
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Thursday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lot…
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. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

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

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 59F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 59 NE 17 kt 21 kt 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 67/57 NE 16 kt 20 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 69/59 NE 12 kt 16 kt 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/65 NE 16 kt – 12%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/64 NE 11 kt – 6%
Friday Sunny 67/64 NE 10 kt – 4%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 68/66 NE 8 kt – 6%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 E 7 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office MHX). Forecast issued 0252Z.

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
NESW0624
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,998 ft

06/24
Dimensions
2,998 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 0650°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24230°T
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
5 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2217Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1119Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1053Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1119Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1019Z (6:19 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

Ocracoke Island Airport is in Ocracoke, North Carolina. Field elevation 5 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK SEAMAN
Manager phone252-475-9000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKW95
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.1012, -75.9660
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.75
CHERRY POINT APP/DEP
A/D
122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KW95 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHSE (19 NM NE, VFR).

KHSE Billy Mitchell Airport
19 NM NE
VFR
KNKT Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/
47 NM W
VFR
KMQI Dare County Regional Airport
51 NM N
VFR
KEWN Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
53 NM W
VFR
KFFA First Flight Airport
57 NM N
VFR
KOCW Warren Field
60 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NCDOT DIVISION OF AVIATION COOPERATING AGENCY UNDER MOU; CTC NR 919-814-0550.
›12 FT SCRUB TREES 155 FT FM THR 94 FT R OF CNTRLN; 10 FT SCRUB TREES 0-200 FT FM THR 74 FT L OF CNTRLN.
›ACTVT HELI PERIMETER LTS ONLY - CTAF.
›FLOCKS OF SEAGULLS ON AND NEAR RWY ARND STANDING WATER AFTER HVY RAINS.
›RWY SAFETY AREA IS LOOSE SAND; NOT SUITABLE FOR ACFT.
›RWY NOT LGTD - NIGHT OPS PROHIBITED.
›ACTVT HELI BEACON - CTAF.
›ARPT IS WI CAPE HATTERAS NTL SEASHORE. MNTN 2000 FT VER & HORIZONTAL DIST FROM SEASHORE BEACHES.
›RWY SUBJ RESIDUAL FLOODING DURG AND AFT HEAVY RAIN.
›WINDSOCK FOR HELI LGTD.
›KEY CODE ACES TO PILOT LOUNGE.
›HELIPAD FOR EMERG OPS ONLY.
›NATL PARKS SVC NR ANSWERED 7 DAYS A WEEK BTWN 0800 TO 1700.
›BEST APCH FM NE OR SW.
›APCH SLOPE FOR NE HELI APCH IS 13:1 DUE TO 12 FT BRUSH 162 FT FM HELI OFFSET 31 FT L; AND APCH SLOPE FOR SW HELI APCH IS 10:1 DUE TO 15 FT TREES 151 FT FROM HELI OFFSET 0 FT BOTH SIDES.
›ARPT CLSD 30 MIN AFTER SS TIL 30 MIN BEFORE SR.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›30 FT PLINE ALONG NC HWY 12 N OF HELIPAD.
›HIGH SPEED LOW LEVEL MIL OPS INVOF OF ARPT.
›5 FT BRUSH 0-200 FT FM THR 81 FT R OF CNTRLN; 5 FT BRUSH 50-200 FT FM THR 145 FT L OF CNTRLN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KW95 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KW95 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KW95. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KW95 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KW95. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KW95?
KW95 sits at 5 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KW95?
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.