E40 Wilson's Airport | Hickory, NC

Before you fly into E40

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,985'

MSL · field 985' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF E40

E40 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KHKY (HICKORY RGNL) · 5.6 NM away. Conditions at E40 may differ.

METAR · KHKY

Observed 21:53Z

KHKY 112153Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM SCT055 32/21 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP114 T03220206

Wind: 260° @ 4 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 32°C / 21°C
Altimeter: 29.94 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 3,237 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

E40 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KHKY (HICKORY RGNL) · 5.6 NM away. Conditions at E40 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 19:00Z–12 18:00Z

TAF KHKY 111844Z 1119/1218 27005KT P6SM SCT050 SCT150 TEMPO 1120/1122 31015G25KT 2SM TSRA OVC030CB FM112200 26005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250 PROB30 1122/1124 VRB15G25KT 4SM TSRA BR OVC030CB FM120000 00000KT P6SM SCT120 SCT250 FM120800 00000KT 5SM BR FEW005 FM121300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250

BASEVFR

11 19:00Z–11 22:00Z

Wind: 270° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 5,000 ft, Scattered 15,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

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Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 4 NM S
VFR sectional: ATLANTA
ARTCC: ZTL · ATLANTA
NOTAM facility: RDU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: WILLIAM WILSON
Phone: 828-217-3320
Address: 3442 NC HWY 127 SOUTH, HICKORY NC 28602

Flight service · Hours

FSS RDU: RALEIGH1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

260° · 4 kt

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Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

E40 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

E40 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.92

8A7·Twin Lakes Airport·46.6 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.19

KMRN·Foothills Regional Aviation·16 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.92at8A7Twin Lakes Airport46.6 nm
Jet A$7.19atKMRNFoothills Regional Aviation16 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

130 FT AGL UNMKD PLINES 1000 FT NORTH & EAST OF RWY AND UNMKD PLINES PARL TO EAST SIDE OF RWY 75 FT FM CNTRLN.
RWY 35 SLOPES UPHILL. LAST HALF OF RWY 17 SLOPES DOWNHILL - THLD OF RWY 35 IS 6 FT LOWER THAN THLD OF RWY 17.
WINDS PMTG TKOF RWY 17 AND LAND RWY 35.
FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
RWY 35 LDG ACFT WILL TURN FINAL NORTH OF PLINES, ACFT ON STA WILL RMN ABV 1700 FT MSL UNTIL NORTH OF PLINES. ACFT DEPG SB CLIMB TO 1700 FT MSL BY PLINES OR INITIATE A XW TURN BEFORE REACHING PLINES.
RWY 35 HAS 10 FT DROP-OFF 20 FT FR THR BOTH SIDES CNTRLN.
RWY 17/35 MRKD BOTH ENDS WITH CONES INDICATING NON-PUBLD DSPLCD THLD.

Approach & departure obstructions

17RWY 17/35 MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
17CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

Other notes

VFR USE ONLY.
1ARPT OPEN DALGT HRS ONLY.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · E40

Answer card

ICAO: E40
Name: WILSON'S
Location: HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA
Elevation: 985 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,985 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 5°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 260° at 4 kt
Favored runway now: –

Wilson's Airport (E40) is in Hickory, North Carolina. The field elevation is 985 ft MSL. It has one runway, 17/35. The airport is daylight use only. It is VFR only. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. The published remarks matter here. Runway 17/35 is marked with yellow cones at both ends. The runway has a non-published displaced threshold. Runway 35 slopes uphill. The last half of runway 17 slopes downhill. There are unmarked power lines near the field, including lines 75 ft east of the centerline and more lines north and east of the runway. Runway 35 also has a 10 ft drop-off near the threshold on both sides of the centerline.

For departure and arrival planning, treat this as a visual-only field with terrain and obstruction awareness. The remarks also note that winds favor takeoff on runway 17 and landing on runway 35. For clearance delivery, contact Atlanta Center at 770-210-7692. No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts, so contact the airport operator directly before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at Wilson's Airport (E40)?

The facts list one runway, 17/35. The remarks also say it is marked with yellow cones and has a non-published displaced threshold.

What is the field elevation at E40?

Field elevation is 985 ft MSL. Plan your density altitude and climb performance from that number, especially on warm days.

Is there a tower at Wilson's Airport?

No. CTAF is 122.9. Use self-announce procedures and keep a close scan for traffic.

Does E40 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published in the facts. This is a VFR-only field, so verify current procedures in the FAA Chart Supplement before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at Wilson's Airport?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

What should I know about the runway at E40 before landing?

Runway 35 slopes uphill. The last half of runway 17 slopes downhill. The remarks also warn of a 10 ft drop-off near the runway 35 threshold and power lines near the field.

Are there any FBOs on the field at E40?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

What operational hazards are published for Wilson's Airport?

The Chart Supplement remarks call out unmarked power lines near the runway, including lines 75 ft east of the centerline. They also note a cataloged obstruction that exceeds a 45 degree slope.

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