Light aircraft parked beside the tiny Ocracoke Island airstrip between the dunes and the beach

W95

Ocracoke Island Airport (W95)

Gateway to NC’s most remote village.

Runway

3,000 ft

Services

No Fuel

Walk to the beach (lifeguarded in summer). 3,000′ strip. No fuel.

WARNING: Brush/Trees Near Runway Ends

Use caution on approach and departure.

Connects the birthplace of aviation (Kill Devil Hills) to the isolated Ocracoke village.

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Aerial view of Ocracoke Island Airport after Hurricane Dorian — Aerial view of Ocracoke Island Airport (W95)

Fly to Ocracoke and skip the ferry

Ocracoke Island is one of the most remote and least-developed barrier islands on the U.S. East Coast — a one-time pirate hideout, home of Blackbeard, and reachable only by boat or plane. For most visitors, that means a 60-minute (or longer) ferry ride from Hatteras or a multi-hour ferry from Cedar Island or Swan Quarter. Flying into Ocracoke Island Airport (W95) lets you skip the ferry entirely.

Runway, services, and CTAF

W95 has a single 2,998 ft × 60 ft asphalt runway (06/24). There is no fuel, no staffed FBO, and no rental cars on the field. The airport is operated by the National Park Service as part of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Use CTAF for all radio calls and check NOTAMs before flying in.

Getting around Ocracoke Village

The airport is on the south end of the island, a little over a mile from Silver Lake harbor and the historic Ocracoke Lighthouse — North Carolina’s oldest operating lighthouse. Many visitors rent bicycles or golf carts in the village. There are no traffic lights and no chain stores; the entire village is walkable.

Bring enough fuel for the return leg. The nearest fuel is 100LL at Hyde County Airport (7W6) in Engelhard, across Pamlico Sound; for 100LL and Jet A, see Dare County Regional (KMQI) in Manteo to the north.

Ocracoke Island Airport (W95) — Pilot Cheat Sheet

FAA ID: W95

ICAO: None (W95 is the FAA identifier)

City: Ocracoke, NC

Coordinates: 35.1012, -75.9660

Elevation: 4 ft MSL

CTAF: 122.9

Runway: 06/24, 2,998 ft × 60 ft, asphalt

Fuel: None available on field

Hours: Daytime VFR

PPR: No PPR required

Operator: National Park Service

Nearest fuel: Hyde County 7W6 (28 nm N, 100LL); KMQI Manteo (51 nm N, 100LL and Jet A)

Always verify against the current FAA Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before flight. Tip: press Ctrl+P / ⌘P to print this page as a one-page reference.

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How W95 compares to KFFA

Ocracoke Island Airport (W95) is the southernmost public-use airport on the Outer Banks; First Flight Airport (KFFA) is on the central OBX about 57 nm to the north. Both are 3,000-foot daytime-only strips with no fuel. W95 puts you on a ferry-only island in walking range of Ocracoke village; KFFA puts you at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills. See our full airport comparison to decide which fits your trip.