Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport (W03), North Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Wilson Industrial Air Center, identified locally as W03, is a public-use, non-towered airport in Wilson, North Carolina, sitting at 160 feet elevation. The field serves modest business aviation traffic, recorded through FAA TFMSC data, and offers three asphalt runways along with both 100LL and Jet A fuel during attended hours. Its closest tower-served neighbor is Rocky Mount / Wilson Regional, roughly 6 nautical miles to the northeast, while the nearest customs facility lies about 40 nautical miles away at KRDU.
Runways
Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport has three paved runways. The longest, 03/21, is 4,500 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Raleigh-Durham International (KRDU), 40 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport recorded 191 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January and October. Business aviation traffic at Wilson Industrial Air Center concentrates most heavily in January and October, with the lowest activity in July.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 27 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport averages 18.6 days above 90°F in July, 17.7 freeze days in January and 0.3 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.2°F, and January the coldest, at 52.1°F.
Weather station is 4.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
An approach or departure path is affected by 28-foot trees located 0 to 200 feet from the runway end, offset 136 feet right of centerline.
An approach or departure path is affected by 32-foot trees located 0 to 200 feet from the runway end, offset 169 feet left of centerline.
An approach or departure path is affected by a 20-foot building located 5 feet from the runway end, offset 243 feet right of centerline.
There is no line of sight between the runway ends.
REIL for Runway 03/21 and MIRL for Runway 03/21 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
The runway marking is affected by a line placed under the runway number and its location from the end.
The runway surface is rough due to excessive crack sealant.
Deer have been reported on and in the vicinity of the airport.
The surface shows longitudinal and transverse cracking, block cracking, foreign object debris, and failed sealant.
For clearance delivery, contact Washington ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Rocky Mount / Wilson Regional (KRWI), 6.40 NM northeast.
Part of the Raleigh and Durham area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at Wilson Industrial Air Center (W03)?
Wilson Industrial Air Center, local identifier W03, has three paved asphalt runways. Runway 03/21 measures 4,500 feet, Runway 15/33 measures 4,499 feet, and Runway 09/27 measures 4,498 feet. All three runways are 150 feet wide, giving operators a choice of alignment for prevailing wind conditions.
Is fuel available at W03 Wilson Industrial Air Center?
Wilson Industrial Air Center stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. The field operates on an attendance schedule of 0800-1800 daily. Pilots should plan fuel stops around these attended hours, since the airport is non-towered and services are tied to the posted schedule rather than continuous availability.
Are there obstacles to be aware of at Wilson Industrial Air Center?
Yes, Wilson Industrial Air Center reports several close-in obstructions affecting approach and departure paths. Trees up to 32 feet tall stand within 200 feet of runway ends, offset to either side of centerline, and a 20-foot building sits just 5 feet from one runway end. Pilots should also note reported deer activity on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Does W03 have customs clearance onsite?
Wilson Industrial Air Center does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KRDU, located approximately 40 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that facility rather than expecting service at W03 itself.