Center Island Private
78WA · Center Island, 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 | 06:56 AM | 13:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 02:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:43 PM | 02:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 191° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 100 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,600 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 | — | r302° / 10.6 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r325° / 15.3 NM |
| HUH · Whatcom | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r180° / 29.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78WA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78WA
- Coordinates
- 48.4901, -122.8321
- Elevation
- 115 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/11
- Distance from city
- 0
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- PPR FOR LANDING; TRNG OPNS PROHIBITED.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Contact
- 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).
Nearby airports
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About 78WA
Center Island (78WA) is an airport in Center Island, WA, at 115 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 78WA have a control tower?
No. Center Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 78WA?
Center Island has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78WA?
Center Island is in Center Island, WA, at an elevation of 115 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.4901, -122.8321.
More about 78WA
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 78WA 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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