Will Rogers Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base Seaplane Base

W36 · Renton, WA · Non-towered

Elevation
0 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
20E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:09 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:19 AM12:19Z
Sunrise05:54 AM12:54Z
Sunset08:34 PM03:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:09 PM04:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 04:54 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
124.7
UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SEA 116.80 · TCM 109.60 · PAE 110.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SEA · Seattle VORTAC 116.80 · 115X High r025° / 5.3 NM
TCM · Mcchord TACAN 109.60 · 33X r011° / 23.6 NM
PAE · Paine VOR/DME 110.60 · 43X Low r155° / 25.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
W36
Coordinates
47.4998, -122.2190
Elevation
0 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
20E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RNT
Attendance
ALL 0700-DUSK
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1947/07
Distance from city
1 N

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 124.7 — 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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Avionics, BCHGR, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF RENTON
1055 SOUTH GRADY WAY, RENTON, WA
425-430-6400
Manager
MANNY CRUZ
243 WEST PERIMETER ROAD, UNIT A, UNIT A, RENTON, WA
425-430-7476
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • CTC RENTON TWR WHEN OPERATING; FOR TFC DATA. WHEN TWR NOT OPERATING ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS ON 124.7.
  • EXTENSIVE BOATING & PERSONAL WATERCRAFT IN VICINITY.
  • FLOCKS OF WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT ON LAKE WASHINGTON - BE ALERT LNDGS/TKOFS.
  • FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
  • WATER DEPTHS VARY AT DOCKS AND SEAPLANE LAUNCH RAMP. USE CAUTION FOR LOCALIZED SHOALING.
  • FOR CD WHEN RENTON MUNI ATCT IS CLSD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4722
  • DRNG RNT TWR HRS OF OPR AND VMC WX, RNT TWR HAS CNTL OF THE WEST CHANNEL, OVER THE WATER, AT AND BLO 800 FT AGL. IF OPR IN THE WEST CHANNEL ABV 800 FT AGL OR OUTSIDE OF RNT TWR OPR HOURS, CTC BOEING TWR, 118.3, PRIOR TO OPR IN THE WEST CHANNEL.

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About W36

Will Rogers Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base (W36) is a seaplane base in Renton, WA, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W36, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does W36 have a control tower?

No. Will Rogers Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at W36?

Will Rogers Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is W36?

Will Rogers Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base is in Renton, WA, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.4998, -122.2190.

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