Mount Olive Municipal Airport (W40) — Mount Olive, NC

W40
Mount Olive Municipal Airport (W40)
Mount Olive, NC
Latest photos of Mount Olive Municipal Airport (W40)
W40, The staff of Bass Avation were friendly. This is a nice counrty airport., photo by Tigerland
Tigerland
W40, Clean facility-Friendly staff, photo by Tigerland
Tigerland
W40, Approaching the quiet airport, via the only road, photo by Paul Perry
Paul Perry

Mount Olive Municipal Airport (W40) is a public-use airport located in Mount Olive, NC. The airport sits at an elevation of 166 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 7 published radio frequencies. The gallery includes 3 photos of operations and aircraft at the airport.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier W40
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 78°2'19.0200" W / 35°13'17.2350" N
-78.038617 / 35.221454 (Estimated)
Elevation 166.70 ft / 50.81 m (Surveyed)
Land 108 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles NE of Mount Olive, NC
Location Wayne County, NC
Magnetic Variation 09W (2015)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner TOWN OF MT OLIVE AND WAYNE COUNTY
Address 114 EAST JAMES STREET
MT OLIVE, NC 28365
Phone number 919-635-9539
Manager MICHAEL BASS
Address 227 MT OLIVE AIRPORT ROAD
MT OLIVE, NC 28365
Phone number 919-635-1471
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart CHARLOTTE
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZDC - WASHINGTON
Tie-in FSS RDU - RALEIGH
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility RDU (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.8 MHz
UNICOM 122.8 MHz
AWOS-3P W40 (919-658-8067)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A1+
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen NONE
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services AGRI,AMB,INSTR
Runway Information
Runway 05/23
Dimensions 5254 x 75 ft (1601 x 23 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
05 23
Alignment 40° 220°
Physical elevation 166.20 ft 166.50 ft
Coordinates 35.215950 / -78.044306 35.226958 / -78.032927
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left 2-light PAPI on left
Remarks
  • RWY 05 +200 FT AM RADIO TWR APPROX 6000 FT SW OF RWY END ON CNTRLN.
  • LOW-LEVEL MIL ACT NEAR ARPT.
  • -5 FT DRAINAGE DITCH 100 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN OF RWY 05.
  • FOR COLLISION AVOIDANCE CONTACT SEYMOUR AFB 119.7.
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
  • VFR OPERATIONS ONLY.