W17

VFR

RALEIGH EAST

KNIGHTDALE · NORTH CAROLINA

Elev
313'
Longest RWY
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR22:35Z
VFR sectional · W17
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Before you fly into W17
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,313'
MSL · field 313' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF W17

W17 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KLHZ (TRIANGLE NORTH EXEC) · 14.5 NM away. Conditions at W17 may differ.

METAR · KLHZ

Observed 22:35Z

KLHZ 272235Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3019 RMK AO2
Wind
090° @ 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
19°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.19 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
533 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

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
2 NM E
VFR sectional
CHARLOTTE
ARTCC
ZDC · WASHINGTON
NOTAM facility
RDU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
CURT TILLY
Address
4120 IVERSON ST., RALEIGH NC 27604

Flight service · Hours

FSS RDU
RALEIGH1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • IREG

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
090° · 5 kt

Pattern entry · RWY

No runway selected.
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
W17 · CHART_SUPP
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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
Airframe repair
Not available
Power plant repair
Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SS-SR
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
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.

Airport notes

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

General notes

  • Runway 19 safety area has buildings and parked aircraft over 20 feet high.Show FAA
  • Runway 19 has 60 foot power lines 1,000 feet from the threshold on both sides of the centerline.Show FAA
  • Runway 19 threshold is approximately 40 feet higher than runway 01 threshold, with the slope uphill to the north.Show FAA
  • For clearance delivery contact Raleigh Approach at 919-380-3144.Show FAA
  • +5 foot terrain is 20 feet from the runway edge on the west side south two-thirds of the runway.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

  • 01/19Nonstandard low intensity runway lights are installed. Threshold lights are white. Runway 19 lighting threshold has been relocated 70 feet. 2,930 feet of runway 01/19 is usable at night. Edge lights are 17 feet from the runway edge.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 19There is a 14 foot building 100 to 200 feet from the threshold offset 54 feet left of the centerline.Show FAA
  • 01There are 20 foot trees 0 to 200 feet from the threshold offset 117 feet right of the centerline and 10 foot brush and junk cars 0 to 200 feet from the threshold offset 84 feet left of the centerline.Show FAA
  • 01Runway 01/19 has nonstandard small markings.Show FAA

Other notes

  • Visual flight rules only.Show FAA
  • 01/19Rolling pavement and runway cracks are present.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · W17

Answer card
ICAO
W17
Name
RALEIGH EAST
Location
KNIGHTDALE, NORTH CAROLINA
Elevation
313 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,313 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
0
Longest runway
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
2
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
090° at 5 kt
Favored runway now

Raleigh East (W17) sits in Knightdale, North Carolina, east of Raleigh. Field elevation is 313 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 01/19. The published usable night length on 01/19 is 2,930 ft. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8.

No ILS approaches are published here. The field is VFR only. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. The runway has nonstandard low intensity lighting. Threshold lights are white. The 19 threshold is shifted 70 ft. Edge lights sit 17 ft from the runway edge. The runway also has rolling pavement and cracks.

This is a field where obstacle awareness matters. Runway 19 has power lines about 1,000 ft from the threshold on both sides of centerline. The 19 safety area also has buildings and parked aircraft over 20 ft high. The 01 end has trees, brush and junk cars close in. There is also a 14 ft building near the 19 threshold, offset left of centerline. For clearance delivery, contact Raleigh Approach at 919-380-3144. If you are planning a night arrival or a first visit, review the current Chart Supplement. Be ready for the runway lighting and terrain notes before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at W17 Raleigh East?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Is Raleigh East VFR only?
Yes. The published remarks say VFR only. Plan the flight that way. Do not expect an instrument approach option at the field.
Does W17 have any ILS approaches?
No ILS approaches are published for W17. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement if you need to confirm any other approach data before departure.
What runway is available at Raleigh East?
Runway 01/19 is the only runway listed. The published usable night length on that runway is 2,930 ft.
Is there a tower at W17?
No tower is listed. Use CTAF and UNICOM 122.8 for local traffic calls.
What should I know about runway 19 at W17?
Runway 19 has power lines about 1,000 ft from the threshold on both sides of centerline. The threshold is also about 40 ft higher than runway 01, so expect an uphill slope to the north.
Are there any runway lighting issues at Raleigh East?
Yes. The runway has nonstandard low intensity lights. Threshold lights are white and the 19 threshold has been relocated 70 ft.
Who do I call for clearance delivery at W17?
The published remark says to contact Raleigh Approach at 919-380-3144 for clearance delivery. For day-of-flight operational details, verify with the airport operator or the current FAA Chart Supplement.

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