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Christensen Field Private
8WA6 · Royal City, WA · 1,150 ft elevation · var 19E · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1976/03
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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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 | 04:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 03:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:36 PM | 04:36Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:36 PM → 04:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 04:03 AM
Plan a flight from 8WA6
Runway 07/25
2,500 ft × 22 ft · Asphalt 07
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
25
- Heading
- 328° mag · 347° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MWH · Moses Lake | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r195° / 20.7 NM |
| EPH · Ephrata | VORTAC | 112.60 | r173° / 28.3 NM |
| ELN · Ellensburg | VORTAC | 117.90 | r079° / 36.1 NM |
| EAT · Wenatchee | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r119° / 38.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8WA6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
CHRISTENSEN BROS
4202 RD. 12 SW, ROYAL CITY, WA
509-346-2331
Manager
Remarks FAA
- ESTAB TRAFFIC PATTERNS N OF AIRPORT.
- FOR CD CTC GRANT COUNTY APCH AT 509-762-2842, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- OWNERS USE ONLY BUT EMGCY CALL 509-346-2331.
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