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Washington County Airport

8WC · Potosi, MO · 959 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8WC
Coordinates
37.9292, -90.7315
Elevation
959 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS
NOTAM facility
STL
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1630
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1969/09
Distance from city
3 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:09 AM10:09Z
Sunrise05:40 AM10:40Z
Sunset08:28 PM01:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM02:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 04:40 AM

Plan a flight from 8WC

Runway 02/20

4,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 11k.

02
Heading
019° mag · 19° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Right
20
Heading
199° mag · 199° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FAM · FarmingtonVORTAC115.70r302° / 28.2 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
WASHINGTON COUNTY
102 N. MISSOURI ST., POTOSI, MO
573-438-3582
Manager
DANNY WILSON
12225 EAST STATE HIGHWAY 8, MINERAL POINT, MO
573-854-9173

Remarks FAA

  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • USE RIGHT TFC FOR RY 02; DO NOT OVERFLY PRISON AREA.
  • 24-HR SS 100LL AND JET-A FUEL LOCATED AT SOUTH APRON.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF.
  • PAVEMENT RATED FOR ACFT UNDER 12,500 LBS.

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