Raleigh, North Carolina
5W5 Southern Wake Rgnl
Southern Wake Rgnl (5W5) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Raleigh, North Carolina, at 243 ft MSL. Its runway is 16/34 (4,005 by 50 ft, asphalt). CTAF 122.7.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA 5W5
- Location
- Raleigh, North Carolina (Wake County). 11 NM SW of the city center
- Elevation
- 243 ft MSL
- Position
- 35.6202° N, 78.7001° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Charlotte
- Magnetic variation
- 7° W (1985)
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Ownership
- Privately owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Irregular
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,005 × 50 ft | Asphalt, excellent condition | Non-standard |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 34 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.7
- Dusk-2400 Actvt Lirl - Ctaf. No Ctaf Prior To Dusk.
- UNICOM
- 122.7
Before you go
Brief 5W5 in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Southern Wake Rgnl, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.