Rocky Mount / Wilson Regional (KRWI), North Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Rocky Mount / Wilson Regional Airport (KRWI) serves the corridor between Raleigh and the eastern North Carolina coastal plain with a single runway long enough to handle midsize and larger business jets. The field is non-towered and operates on a published attendance schedule rather than continuous staffing, which shapes how crews should plan arrivals outside daytime hours. Customs is not available on site, and international arrivals must route through the nearest facility at KRDU.
Runways
Rocky Mount / Wilson Regional has one paved runway, 04/22, 7,099 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Rocky Mount / Wilson Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Rocky Mount / Wilson Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Raleigh-Durham International (KRDU), 44 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Rocky Mount / Wilson Regional recorded 2,211 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May and August. Business aviation traffic at KRWI builds through spring and peaks in May, running well above the January and February low months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 220 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Rocky Mount / Wilson Regional averages 18.7 days above 90°F in July and 18.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.5°F, and January the coldest, at 51.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Rocky Mount / Wilson Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
PAPI on runway 04 and runway 22 operate continuously. MALSR on runway 04, REIL on runway 22, and HIRL on runway 04/22 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
PCR VALUE: 600/F/A/W/T
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Washington ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Rocky Mount / Wilson Regional has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Wilson Industrial Air Center, 6.40 NM southwest.
Part of the Raleigh and Durham area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KRWI
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KRWI offer for business jet operations?
KRWI has a single runway, 04/22, measuring 7,099 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates most midsize and super-midsize business jets without restriction. The runway carries a published PCR value of 600/F / A/W / T for pavement loading reference. Rocky Mount / Wilson Regional has no crosswind or secondary runway, so 04/22 handles all traffic regardless of wind direction.
Is customs available on arrival at Rocky Mount / Wilson Regional?
Customs is not offered on site at KRWI. The nearest customs facility is at KRDU, located approximately 43.59 nautical miles away. Crews planning international arrivals need to route their customs clearance through that airport rather than Rocky Mount / Wilson Regional. This applies to all inbound international flights, since KRWI itself has no onsite customs processing.
What are the attendance hours at KRWI?
KRWI operates on a set attendance schedule rather than around-the-clock staffing. The field is attended from 0800 to 1900 Monday through Friday, and 0800 to 1800 on Saturday and Sunday. Because the airport is non-towered, crews should plan arrivals and departures within these windows for full field services. Operations outside these hours at Rocky Mount / Wilson Regional should be coordinated in advance given the lack of continuous staffing.
What lighting is available for night operations at KRWI?
Rocky Mount / Wilson Regional Airport provides PAPI on both runway 04 and runway 22, operating continuously. Runway 04 has MALSR approach lighting, while runway 22 is equipped with REIL. High intensity runway lights are installed on 04/22, and pilot activation for MALSR, REIL, and HIRL is done through CTAF since KRWI is non-towered. This setup supports night and low-visibility arrivals on the single runway.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at KRWI?
Business aviation traffic at KRWI, per FAA TFMSC data for 2025, peaks in May with 220 operations, following a steady climb from a January low of 139. Traffic stays elevated through summer, with July and August both above 200 operations monthly. Fall months taper to the 175 to 185 range before the pattern resets. Total business aviation activity for the year runs to 2,211 operations against 3,390 total operations recorded at Rocky Mount / Wilson Regional.