Darcy's Air Strip Private
83WA · Walla Walla, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:52 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 03:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 03:52Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 091° mag · 110° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 271°) on the 45° at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 83WA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 83WA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ALW 116.40 · PDT 114.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALW · Walla Walla | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | Low | r110° / 6.3 NM |
| PDT · Pendleton | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r044° / 37.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 83WA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 83WA
- Coordinates
- 46.0276, -118.1680
- Elevation
- 2,430 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- 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
- 1979/04
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- ANIMALS MAY BE ON RWY.
- FOR CD CTC CHINOOK APCH AT 509-542-4209, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Nearby airports
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About 83WA
Darcy's Air Strip (83WA) is an airport in Walla Walla, WA, at 2,430 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 83WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 83WA have a control tower?
No. Darcy's Air Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 83WA?
Darcy's Air Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 83WA?
Darcy's Air Strip is in Walla Walla, WA, at an elevation of 2,430 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.0276, -118.1680.
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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 83WA 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.