Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81W
- Coordinates
- 48.5165, -122.9180
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE
- NOTAM facility
- SEA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1992/01
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
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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 81W
Runway 05/23
4,000 ft · WATER 05
- Heading
- n/a
23
- Heading
- n/a
Runway 14/32
2,500 ft · WATER 14
- Heading
- n/a
32
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 | r293° / 14.1 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r316° / 18.1 NM |
| HUH · Whatcom | VORTAC | 113.00 | r188° / 29 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Owner
PORT OF LOPEZ
PO BOX 907, LOPEZ ISLAND, WA
360-468-4116
Manager
WIL CATLIN
PO BOX 907, LOPEZ ISLAND, WA
360-468-4116
Remarks FAA
- AVOID OVERFLIGHTS OF HOUSES ON SURROUNDING LAND. NO STEP TAXI IN BAY.
- FOR CD CTC WHIDBEY APCH AT 360-257-3310.
- BEWARE OF BOATS ANCHORED IN SEAPLANE LDG AREA.
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