Place

Ocracoke Airstrip

An orange windsock blows in the wind to the right of the wooden fence denoting the entrance to the Ocracoke Airstrip and the pilot facility in the background.
Windsock and airstrip entrance

Quick Facts
Location:
Ocracoke, NC
Significance:
Airstrip

Benches/Seating

Located just east of the village of Ocracoke, North Carolina, Ocracoke Airstrip (W95) is a 3,000-foot, unattended airstrip within Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The airstrip is operated by the North Carolina Department of Transportation Division of Aviation, through a special agreement with the National Park Service.

There are minimal facilities at this airstrip. No water or fuel is available.

Airstrip Details

Ocracoke Airstrip (W95) is an unattended 3,000-foot runway near the village of Ocracoke, North Carolina.

Operating Hours


The airstrip is open from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset.

Parking


There are several tie-down locations. Aircraft are allowed to park for 14 consecutive days during any 30 day period.

Fuel


There is no fuel. The closest airports with fuel are Dare County Regional Airport (MQI) to the north and Michael J. Smith (MRH) to the south.

 

 

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

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Last updated: March 29, 2021