Wirkkala Airport Private
WA01 · Naselle, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-05 · night begins 09:15 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 12:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 13:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 03:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 04:15Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 340° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
Enter the left downwind (heading 160°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY N
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 100 ft, 50 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AST 114.00 · HQM 117.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AST · Astoria | VOR/DME | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r358° / 12 NM |
| HQM · Hoquiam | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r140° / 38.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA01 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WA01
- Coordinates
- 46.3562, -123.8150
- Elevation
- 35 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/07
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- WHEN TAXIING STAY ON RWY, SOFT ON EDGES & IN WINTER RAINS...TWIN ENGINE ACFT CHECK PRIOR TO LNDG IN RAINY SEASON.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Nearby airports
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About WA01
Wirkkala Airport (WA01) is an airport in Naselle, WA, at 35 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA01, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WA01 have a control tower?
No. Wirkkala Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WA01?
Wirkkala Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WA01?
Wirkkala Airport is in Naselle, WA, at an elevation of 35 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.3562, -123.8150.
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