Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) Private
NUW · KNUW · Oak Harbor, WA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:21 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 03:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 04:21Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 137° mag · 155° true
- Dimensions
- 8,001 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ALSF2
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (NUW) · GS 3.00°
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 39 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 49 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 39 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
- Arresting gear
- E28
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 7,999 ft | |
| 14/32 | 8,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Whidbey”Taxi & takeoff
“Whidbey”Departure & arrival
“Whidbey”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (11 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.2 | CLASS C (WEST) |
| 120.7 | CLASS C (EAST) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 270.8 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (EAST) · CLASS C (EAST) |
| 281.5 | ATIS |
| 285.65 | APCH/P DEP/P (WEST) · CLASS C (WEST) |
| 336.4 | GND/P |
| 340.2 | LCL/P |
| 343.4 | PMSV METRO |
| 350.1 | PTD |
| 379.9 | CD/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 14
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 14 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (NUW) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NUW 113.80 · CVV 117.20 · PAE 110.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r111° / 0.3 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r004° / 7 NM |
| PAE · Paine | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r310° / 30 NM |
| HUH · Whatcom | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r165° / 35.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KNUW / NUW
- Coordinates
- 48.3518, -122.6560
- Elevation
- 47 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C · CLASS C SVC CONTINUOUS
- Weather station
- ASOS · 134.15 · ☎ 360-257-8813
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Seattle Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- NUW
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1950/01
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- S-white-green · SS-SR
Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left) · 25: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 32: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet (JP-5), Jet (JP-8)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 15 notes
General
- RSTD: PPR REQUIRED FOR ALL ACFT EXC SAR/MEDEVAC. CTC AIR TERMINAL SUPERVISOR, 1430-0100Z++ AT DSN 820-2604/6707, C360-257-2604/6707. PRIOR COORD/FLT ADVSY RQR FOR AMC/JOSAC/NALO MSN.
- TFC PAT - OVERHEAD INITIAL FOR RWYS 7, 14, 32 4NM 2500', RWY 25 6NM 3000'; OVERHEAD BREAK 1500'; PATTERN ALT 1000'.
- SEE FLIP AP/1.
- CSTMS/AG/IMG: 48 HR PN REQ, CTC AIR TERMINAL SUPERVISOR, 1430-0100Z++ AT DSN 820-2604/6707, C360-257-2604/6707.
- SERVICE- JASU - 1 (NC-10C), 1 (GTC-85/GTE-85), 1(MSU-200NAV/ A/U47A-5 FUEL-J8 FLUID-SP PRESAIR DE-ICE (2 HR PN REQ) LHOX TRAN ALERT- TRAN CREWS MUST PROVIDE TECHNICAL DIRECT/ASSISTANCE IN SVC/MAINT TO INCLUDE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF FUELING. LTD SVC/MAINT AVBL 1500-2300Z++ MON-FRI. NO MAINT SAT, SUNAND HOL. AIR TERMINAL OPR 1400-0200Z++, AS RQR OT.
- OLS LENSES AVBL TO ALL RWY.
- HIRL AND SFL UNAVBL TO RWY 7. RCLL AVBL TO RWY 14-32 ONLY.
- OPERATIONS DUTY OFFICER C360-257-2681, DSN 820-2681.
- FOR CIVIL AIRCRAFT LANDING PERMITS (CALP) REQUESTS CTC OPS DUTY OFFICER.
- CTN: LANDING SIGNAL OFFICER SHELTER 15 FT AGL, 32 FT FROM RWY EDGE, LCTD LEFT SIDE RWY, 558 FT FROM RWY 07 THLD AND 400 FT FROM THLD ON RWY 14, 25 AND 32. LARGE ACFT EXER CTN. EXTREME CTN RQRD FOR BACK TAXI IN LAST 1000 FT OF ALL RWYS.
- CTN: NO WEPS LOADING OR OFFLOADING BTN HN.
- DCT REFUL FAC LANES NOT AVBL TO TRAN ACFT.
- SERVICE - PAPI RWY 07/25 AND RWY 14/32 H24.
Runways
- RWY 14/32 PORTION OF SE END BTN 3000 & 2000 FT REMAINING MKR NOT FULLY VISIBLE FM ATCT.
Lighting
- AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
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About KNUW
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (NUW · KNUW) is an airport in Oak Harbor, WA, at 47 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNUW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KNUW have a control tower?
Yes. Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KNUW?
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) has 2 runways; the longest is 8,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KNUW?
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) is in Oak Harbor, WA, at an elevation of 47 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.3518, -122.6560.
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