Brown's Cape Horn Airport Private
4WA1 · Washougal, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:07 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 12:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 12:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 03:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 04:07Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 231° mag · 250° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 051°) on the 45° at 1,900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 4WA1 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 4WA1 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CBU 109.20 · BTG 116.60 · UBG 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBU · Columbia | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r071° / 17.4 NM |
| BTG · Battle Ground | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r096° / 18.5 NM |
| UBG · Newberg | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r044° / 36.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4WA1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4WA1
- Coordinates
- 45.6072, -122.1978
- Elevation
- 920 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
- MAY-NOV SAT-SUN DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1996/03
- Distance from city
- 8 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
Runways
- 01-02 PERCENT UPHILL GRADE.
Nearby airports
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About 4WA1
Brown's Cape Horn Airport (4WA1) is an airport in Washougal, WA, at 920 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4WA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4WA1 have a control tower?
No. Brown's Cape Horn Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4WA1?
Brown's Cape Horn Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4WA1?
Brown's Cape Horn Airport is in Washougal, WA, at an elevation of 920 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6072, -122.1978.
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