Southern Wake Regional Airport (5W5)
Southern Wake Regional Airport (5W5)
5W5
Southern Wake Regional Airport (5W5)
Raleigh, NC
Latest photo of Southern Wake Regional Airport (5W5)
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | 5W5 |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
78°42'0.4900"
W /
35°37'12.8450"
N -78.700136 / 35.620235 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 243.00 ft / 74.07 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 50 acres |
| From nearest city | 11 nautical miles SW of Raleigh, NC |
| Location | Wake County, NC |
| Magnetic Variation | 07W (1985) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | No |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | CHARLOTTE |
| Region | ASO - Southern |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZDC - WASHINGTON |
| Tie-in FSS | RDU - RALEIGH |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | RDU (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 16/34
| Dimensions | 4005 x 50 ft (1221 x 15 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (EXCELLENT) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Non-standard lighting system |
| 16 | 34 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 154° | 334° |
| Physical elevation | 243.00 ft | 235.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 35.625167 / -78.703119 | 35.615303 / -78.697153 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Nonstandard , Good Condition | Nonstandard , Good Condition |