Decatur /Jones/ Private
WA18 · Decatur Island, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:43 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 13:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 13:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:11 PM | 02:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:43 PM | 02:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° mag · 211° true
- Dimensions
- 1,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NUW 113.80 · CVV 117.20 · HUH 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r311° / 10.9 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r330° / 16.2 NM |
| HUH · Whatcom | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r179° / 27.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WA18
- Coordinates
- 48.5101, -122.8030
- Elevation
- 125 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- 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
- 1970/12
- Distance from city
- 8 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- <LAND SOUTH, TKOF NORTH.
- RNWY SLOPES DOWN TO N.
- FOR CD CTC WHIDBEY APCH AT 360-257-3310.
Nearby airports
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About WA18
Decatur /Jones/ (WA18) is an airport in Decatur Island, WA, at 125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WA18 have a control tower?
No. Decatur /Jones/ is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WA18?
Decatur /Jones/ has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WA18?
Decatur /Jones/ is in Decatur Island, WA, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5101, -122.8030.
More about WA18
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 WA18 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.
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