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Center Island Airport Private
78WA · CWS · Center Island, WA · 115 ft elevation · var 21E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78WA / CWS
- Coordinates
- 48.4900, -122.8316
- Elevation
- 115 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/11
- Distance from city
- 0
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 09:17 PM | 04:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:59 PM | 04:59Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:59 PM → 04:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:17 PM → 04:09 AM
Plan a flight from 78WA
Runway 17/35
1,600 ft × 100 ft · TURF-GRVL 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 | r299° / 10.6 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r325° / 15.3 NM |
| HUH · Whatcom | VORTAC | 113.00 | r180° / 29.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78WA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
CENTER ISLAND ASSOCIATION
C/O WINDERMERE REAL ESTATE / ANACOR, 3018 COMMERCIAL AVENUE, ANACORTES, WA
360-588-6035
Manager
BRIAN FLANAGAN
CENTER ISLAND, ANACORTES, WA
360-488-5836
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD WEST TFC PAT IS RETAINED.
- PPR FOR LANDING; TRNG OPNS PROHIBITED.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- CIA PRESIDENT MIKE R MILLER 206-391-2277.
- MAIL CORRESPONDENCES TO: C/O CENTER ISLAND ASSOC KIRKLAND ACCOUNTING 801 MARKET ST KIRKLAND WA 98033 425-822-0234
- OR 206-481-0326/206-743-1700 (WORK).
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