Banas Field Private
WA16 · Brooklyn, 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 | 05:24 AM | 12:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 12:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 03:41Z |
| 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 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° mag · 140° true
- Dimensions
- 1,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for WA16 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the WA16 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HQM 117.70 · OLM 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQM · Hoquiam | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r090° / 26.5 NM |
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r230° / 28.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA16 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WA16
- Coordinates
- 46.7997, -123.5410
- Elevation
- 180 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
- 1992/10
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Nearby airports
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About WA16
Banas Field (WA16) is an airport in Brooklyn, WA, at 180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WA16 have a control tower?
No. Banas Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WA16?
Banas Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WA16?
Banas Field is in Brooklyn, WA, at an elevation of 180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.7997, -123.5410.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open WA16 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.