Southern Wake Regional (5W5)
Non-towered public-use airport serving Raleigh, North Carolina, at 243 ft elevation.
Elevation243 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway4,005 ft
Magnetic variation7° W
Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| CTAF | 122.7 |
|---|---|
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,005 × 50 ft | Asphalt | Non-standard |
Fuel: 100LL. Sectional: Charlotte.
Runway diagram
Drawn to scale from FAA runway-end data, true north up. Not for navigation: use the official FAA airport diagram and Chart Supplement.
Nearby airports
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Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for 5W5: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around 5W5 for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 1985. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.