Port Orchard Private

4WA9 · Port Orchard, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
370 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,460 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
20E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 4WA9. Nearby reporting stations: KPWT (5 NM), KTIW (11 NM), KSEA (15 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:48 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:21 AM13:21Z
Sunrise06:52 AM13:52Z
Sunset07:17 PM02:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:48 PM02:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:48 PM → 06:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:17 PM → 05:52 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° mag · 200° true
Dimensions
2,460 × 28 ft
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Road, 20 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 40 ft L of centerline

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Low.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SEA 116.80 · TCM 109.60 · OLM 113.40 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SEA · Seattle VORTAC 116.80 · 115X High r250° / 14.6 NM
TCM · Mcchord TACAN 109.60 · 33X r320° / 18.8 NM
OLM · Olympia VORTAC 113.40 · 81X High r000° / 29.3 NM
PAE · Paine VOR/DME 110.60 · 43X Low r188° / 33.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4WA9 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
4WA9
Coordinates
47.4323, -122.6679
Elevation
370 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
20E
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
1946/02
Distance from city
7 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
PORT ORCHARD AIRSTRIP, INC.
Manager
DANNY A SCHNITZER
11221 PACIFIC HWY S., TACOMA, WA
253-581-6611
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • RWY 18, DITCH & ROAD IN PRIM SFC EAST APCH.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.

Runways

  • GRASS GROWING IN PAVEMENT, AREAS OF DETERIORATION & POTHOLES ON BOTH RY & TWY.

Lighting

  • ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • <2000' RWY LGTD.

Obstructions

  • +75' TREES 200-0' FROM THRS 94'L.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: WN13 Vaughan Ranch Airfield (private) (4 NM) · WT77 Rocky Bay (private) (7 NM) · 2S1 Vashon Municipal (8 NM) · WA96 Leisureland Airpark (private) (11 NM)

About 4WA9

Port Orchard (4WA9) is an airport in Port Orchard, WA, at 370 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,460 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4WA9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4WA9 have a control tower?

No. Port Orchard is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 4WA9?

Port Orchard has 1 runway; the longest is 2,460 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4WA9?

Port Orchard is in Port Orchard, WA, at an elevation of 370 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.4323, -122.6679.

More about 4WA9

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 4WA9 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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