4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff were professional, friendly, and went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly.”
Omead Sedghian5★ on Google
Airports / North Carolina / RWI
Medium airport · RWI
Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport.
Rocky Mount, North Carolina · 159 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.9/5
Google rating
36 ratings
1
Operators based
159
Elevation ft
Rocky Mount, North CarolinaELEV 159 FTMedium airport
4.9
Google rating
36
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
159
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#3 / 37
North Carolina airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 36 Google ratings , ranked against 37 rated NC fields.
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport, listed as KRWI / RWI, is a mid-sized airport in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The airport sits 159 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Air Care, Inc is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV, 28 nm), Johnston Regional Airport (KJNX, 31 nm), and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB, 31 nm). With a single 7,099-foot paved runway, RWI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RWI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Rocky Mount.
1 FBO serves KRWI. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Rocky Mount - Wilson Regional Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00
- Unicom 123.05
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The staff were professional, friendly, and went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly.”
Omead Sedghian5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“One of my friends flew there straight from New Hampshire and said she really enjoyed the flight ✈️ Also it's real close to the reservoir and a pretty good boat…”
JEFFREY STARWOLF QUINN5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KRWI
IATA
RWI
FAA / Local
RWI
Elevation
159 ft
Coordinates
35.8563° N · 77.8919° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 159 ft, RWI sits lower than 57% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,099 ft
- 04/227,099 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,099 ft
RWI's 7,099 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 28nmPGVPitt-Greenville AirportGreenville
- 31nmKJNXJohnston Regional AirportSmithfield
- 31nmGSBSeymour Johnson Air Force BaseGoldsboro
- 34nmISOKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings FieldKinston
- 44nmRDURaleigh-Durham International AirportRaleigh/Durham
- 55nmKW63Lake Country Regional AirportClarksville
Location
Open the full mapKRWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport · Rocky Mount, NC
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RWI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 187 nm | 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 350 nm | 1h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 427 nm | 1h 24m |
| Boston (BED) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 562 nm | 1h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 594 nm | 1h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 617 nm | 1h 50m |
| Houston (HOU) | 952 nm | 2h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RWI?
- Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 7,099 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at RWI?
- Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,099 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at RWI?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport as a home base, including Air Care, Inc. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves RWI: Rocky Mount - Wilson Regional Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to RWI?
- The closest alternate is Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV), about 28 nm away, followed by Johnston Regional Airport (KJNX) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RWI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 13m (350 nm), Nashville about 1h 24m (427 nm), Boston about 1h 34m (502 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.