Windsock Private
4WA4 · Lopez, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:43 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 13:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 13:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 02:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:43 PM | 02:43Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 20RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 200° mag · 221° true
- Dimensions
- 1,850 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,850 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NUW 113.80 · CVV 117.20 · HUH 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r303° / 14.4 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r321° / 19 NM |
| HUH · Whatcom | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r187° / 27.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4WA4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4WA4
- Coordinates
- 48.5415, -122.8874
- Elevation
- 30 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1975/05
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- DEER MAY BE ON RWY.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 6WA5 Wilding Farm (private) (3 NM) · 38WA Blakely Island (private) (3 NM) · 78WA Center Island (private) (4 NM) · WA18 Decatur /Jones/ (private) (4 NM) · WN07 Decatur Shores (private) (4 NM) · S31 Lopez Island (4 NM)
About 4WA4
Windsock (4WA4) is an airport in Lopez, WA, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4WA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4WA4 have a control tower?
No. Windsock is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4WA4?
Windsock has 1 runway; the longest is 1,850 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4WA4?
Windsock is in Lopez, WA, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5415, -122.8874.
More about 4WA4
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 4WA4 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.
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