Watson Airport Private
3WA4 · Kahlotus, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 03:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 03:57Z |
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Runways
RWY NELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 341° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 161°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NE/SW | 1,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3WA4 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3WA4 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PSC 113.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSC · Pasco | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r022° / 33.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3WA4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3WA4
- Coordinates
- 46.7165, -118.6180
- Elevation
- 1,349 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- 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
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Nearby airports
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About 3WA4
Watson Airport (3WA4) is an airport in Kahlotus, WA, at 1,349 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3WA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3WA4 have a control tower?
No. Watson Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3WA4?
Watson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3WA4?
Watson Airport is in Kahlotus, WA, at an elevation of 1,349 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.7165, -118.6180.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 3WA4 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.