Christensen Field Private
8WA6 · Royal City, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:02 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 03:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 04:02Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 231° mag · 250° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 22 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 051°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MWH 115.00 · EPH 112.60 · ELN 117.90 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MWH · Moses Lake | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | High | r195° / 20.7 NM |
| EPH · Ephrata | VORTAC | 112.60 · 73X | High | r173° / 28.3 NM |
| ELN · Ellensburg | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r079° / 36.1 NM |
| EAT · Wenatchee | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r123° / 38.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8WA6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8WA6
- Coordinates
- 46.9207, -119.5900
- Elevation
- 1,150 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- 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
- Activated
- 1976/03
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC GRANT COUNTY APCH AT 509-762-2842, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Lighting
- OWNERS USE ONLY BUT EMGCY CALL 509-346-2331.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 04WN Stillwater Creek Airport (private) (3 NM) · 4WA0 B & G Farms Airport (private) (6 NM) · 74WA Mattawa Air Strip (private) (12 NM) · 91WA Christensen Bros Wahluke Strip (private) (15 NM) · 6WA4 Ochoa Field (private) (19 NM) · M94 Desert Aire Regional Airport (20 NM)
About 8WA6
Christensen Field (8WA6) is an airport in Royal City, WA, at 1,150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8WA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8WA6 have a control tower?
No. Christensen Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8WA6?
Christensen Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8WA6?
Christensen Field is in Royal City, WA, at an elevation of 1,150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.9207, -119.5900.
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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 8WA6 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.