Thompson Private
WA61 · Kingston, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 13:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 13:51Z |
| Sunset | 07:16 PM | 02:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 02:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 230° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 200 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for WA61 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the WA61 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PAE 110.60 · SEA 116.80 · CVV 117.20 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAE · Paine | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r214° / 12.5 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r319° / 23.5 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r145° / 27.9 NM |
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r153° / 33.8 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r342° / 39.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA61 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WA61
- Coordinates
- 47.7983, -122.5297
- Elevation
- 50 ft MSL
- 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
- Activated
- 2004/09
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR EMERG USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
Nearby airports
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About WA61
Thompson (WA61) is an airport in Kingston, WA, at 50 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WA61 have a control tower?
No. Thompson is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WA61?
Thompson has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WA61?
Thompson is in Kingston, WA, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.7983, -122.5297.
More about WA61
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 WA61 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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