Sky Valley Airstrip Private

WA68 · Port Townsend, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
140 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,400 ft 16/34
Runway
1

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:19 PM
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Sunrise05:51 AM12:51Z
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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 070°downwind 340°base 250°final 160°45° entry1634

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).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

CVV 117.20 · NUW 113.80 · PAE 110.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
RICHARD & HEATHER TARACKA
405 BLOSSOM LANE, PORT TOWNSEND, WA
360-379-2449
Manager
DAVID ELTON
405 BLOSSOM LANE, PORT TOWNSEND, WA
206-618-0835
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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