Skip to content

Atlas / Airports / W88

Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class G

Air Harbor Airport

ID W88 Elev 822 ft Lat 36° 10.42' N Lon 79° 48.19' W Zulu

Live conditions at W88

METAR

fetching…

Wind / Visibility

Density altitude (now)

Aerial view · W88

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for W88 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at W88

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,460 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
09 2,460 ft 65 ft ASPH-TURF-F No
27 2,460 ft 65 ft ASPH-TURF-F No

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for W88, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

1 matched · 11 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (1)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (11 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·RWY 09 HAS +60 FT DROP-OFF 220 FT FM THR.
  • ·RWY 27 HAS 8 FT DROP-OFF 10 FT FM THR; LEFT & RIGHT.
  • ·GRVL ACES ROAD 60 FT FROM RWY 27 END.
  • ·ACFT HNGR ACES IMDT ADJNT TO RWY; PARKED PLANES LEFT SIDE OF RWY 27.
  • ·FOR CD CTC GREENSBORO APCH AT 743-222-6129.
  • ·AFT HRS EMERG CALL 336-669-5462.
  • ·NSTD MIRL; EDGE LGTS VARY FROM 60-75 FEET FROM PAVEMENT S SIDE; 8 FT FM PAVEMENT N SIDE; NGT LNDGS HAVE NO INDICATION OF PVMT LCTN.
  • ·RWY 09/27 MKD WITH YELLOW CONES INDICATING RWY WID UP TO 100 FT.
  • ·DUE TO RWY WID. 51 FT TREES 123 FT FM THR OFFSET 10-92 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND 37 FT TREES 107 FT FR THR OFFSET 62 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • ·FUEL AVBL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC.
  • ·EXISTED PRIOR TO FAA ACT.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at W88

9 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

10

since 1982

Fatal

1

10.0% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

0

no recent events

See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=10

  • Loss of control 4
  • Ground collision 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Other 1
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

DPEs near W88

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Doris Gatewood Stokesdale NC 9 nm
Christopher Marshall Whittle Burlington NC 17 nm
Garland Michael Boone Winston Salem NC 20 nm
Gregory Thomas Hudson Ramseur NC 27 nm
Travis Jeffrey Williams Danville VA 31 nm
Francesco Gozzo Morrisville NC 51 nm
Jay Lindsey Nabors Cary NC 53 nm
Stephen Lynn Henderson Carthage NC 55 nm
Gary Garavaglia Statesville NC 57 nm
Wilfred Bernard Consol Raleigh NC 60 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near W88

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Daniel Harry Sussman Summerfield NC 5 nm
Matthew Michael Speare Summerfield NC 5 nm
Keith Ennis Mcclanahan Jr Summerfield NC 5 nm
Craig William Hinkley Summerfield NC 5 nm
Holly Ann Georgell Summerfield NC 5 nm
Adam William Nance Summerfield NC 5 nm
Ryan Arthur Ramos Summerfield NC 5 nm
Jacob William Robinson Summerfield NC 5 nm
Jack Caleb Helms Summerfield NC 5 nm
Howard Bruce Brandon Greensboro NC 5 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near W88

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Mark Henry Ransom Summerfield NC 5 nm
John Scott White Summerfield NC 5 nm
Kevin Roy Thompson Summerfield NC 5 nm
Steven Stanley Borkowski Summerfield NC 5 nm
James Norman Dinwiddie Summerfield NC 5 nm
James Peter Distefano Summerfield NC 5 nm
Allen Ray Mathis Summerfield NC 5 nm
David John Pikett Summerfield NC 5 nm
Steven Charles Rahn Summerfield NC 5 nm
Randall Friddle Sharpe Summerfield NC 5 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near W88

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
H and H Propeller Services, Inc
Burlington, NC
17 nm
Twin Lakes Avionics
Advance, NC
35 nm
Carolina Avionics Group, LLC
Salisbury, NC
47 nm
Inglewood Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc.
Albemarle, NC
49 nm
Aero Avionics, Inc.
Sanford, NC
49 nm
Mag Aerospace
Sanford, NC
49 nm
Flight1 Aviation Maintenance, LLC
Statesville, NC
61 nm
Squawks Aviation
Concord, NC
65 nm
Triangle Avionics
Louisburg, NC
72 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
80 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.