Sky Valley Airstrip Private
WA68 · Port Townsend, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:19 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 12:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 03:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 04:19Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 1,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for WA68 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the WA68 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CVV 117.20 · NUW 113.80 · PAE 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r186° / 11.1 NM |
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r185° / 18.2 NM |
| PAE · Paine | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r273° / 24.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA68 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WA68
- Coordinates
- 48.0769, -122.8407
- Elevation
- 140 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2008/01
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 0S9 Jefferson County International Airport (2 NM) · 2WA1 Diamond Point Airstrip (private) (4 NM) · WA45 Olympic Field (private) (5 NM) · WA42 Stacey's Airport (private) (7 NM) · WN49 Blue Heron Field (private) (10 NM) · WN40 Coupeville Airpark (private) (10 NM)
About WA68
Sky Valley Airstrip (WA68) is an airport in Port Townsend, WA, at 140 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WA68 have a control tower?
No. Sky Valley Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WA68?
Sky Valley Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WA68?
Sky Valley Airstrip is in Port Townsend, WA, at an elevation of 140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.0769, -122.8407.
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