Sunset Airport Private
15WA · Stanwood, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:18 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 03:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 04:18Z |
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Runways
RWY 16RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 160° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 2,150 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-TURF
Enter the right downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 121 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 500 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,150 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NUW 113.80 · CVV 117.20 · PAE 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r094° / 13.1 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r064° / 14.8 NM |
| PAE · Paine | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r331° / 21.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 15WA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 15WA
- Coordinates
- 48.2723, -122.3570
- Elevation
- 121 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/06
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- RWY THR AND EDGE MKRS PAINTED WHITE.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- DAY VFR OPS.
- PVT ARPT; PPR FM AMGR FOR ALL NON-OWNER LDGS. CTC 914-907-2281.
Runways
- RWY 16/34 IS ASPHALT & TURF; OVERALL RWY LENGTH IS 2150 FT FM 16 THR TO 34 THR. THERE ARE 75 X 75 ASPHALT SEGMENTS AT EA APCH END WITH 2000 FT OF TURF BTN.
Contact
- OTR CTC: OOMRANGAIR@GMAIL.COM
- OTR CTC: OOMRANGAIR@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 13W Camano Island Airfield (3 NM) · 27WA J C's Airport (private) (4 NM) · WA07 Barker Airport (private) (6 NM)
About 15WA
Sunset Airport (15WA) is an airport in Stanwood, WA, at 121 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 15WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 15WA have a control tower?
No. Sunset Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 15WA?
Sunset Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 15WA?
Sunset Airport is in Stanwood, WA, at an elevation of 121 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2723, -122.3570.
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