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K5W8
Siler City Municipal Airport · Siler City
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
614 ft / 187 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/D 118.50 MHz (GREENSBORO APP/DEP)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
04/22 · 5,001 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Siler City Municipal Airport (K5W8), located in Siler City, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 614 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Siler City Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
K5W8 / —
Municipality
Siler City
Country
Region
US-NC — North Carolina
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
614 ft
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Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,001 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 39.9° / 219.9°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 39.9° / 219.9°
RWY 04 (39.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (219.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D GREENSBORO APP/DEP
118.50 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.70 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026