Flying B Private
8WA0 · Rainier, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 13:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 13:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:16 PM | 02:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 02:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 130° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OLM 113.40 · TCM 109.60 · SEA 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r096° / 13.6 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r183° / 17 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r181° / 35.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8WA0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8WA0
- Coordinates
- 46.8776, -122.6012
- Elevation
- 445 ft MSL
- 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
- 1969/11
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 · 7 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
Runways
- SOFT IN WINTER.
Obstructions
- 30 FT PWR LINE 30 FT FM RWY END MKD WITH ORANGE BALLS.
- 30 FT PWR LINE 500 FT FM RWY END MKD WITH ORANGE BALLS.
Contact
- FOR CURRENT AMGR NAME CALL 360-524-2498.
- OTR CTC - 360-524-2498.
- 360-524-2498
Nearby airports
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About 8WA0
Flying B (8WA0) is an airport in Rainier, WA, at 445 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8WA0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8WA0 have a control tower?
No. Flying B is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8WA0?
Flying B has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8WA0?
Flying B is in Rainier, WA, at an elevation of 445 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.8776, -122.6012.
More about 8WA0
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 8WA0 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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