Horse Fly Airport Private
WA88 · Ferndale, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:21 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 03:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 04:21Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 229° mag · 250° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 45 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 049°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 150 ft, 100 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for WA88 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the WA88 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HUH 113.00 · NUW 113.80 · CVV 117.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUH · Whatcom | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r147° / 3.3 NM |
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r349° / 32.5 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r350° / 39.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA88 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WA88
- Coordinates
- 48.8924, -122.5613
- Elevation
- 70 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
- Activated
- 1993/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- LND W ONLY, TKOF E ONLY.
Obstructions
- 07/25 HAS 30 FT PLINES 250 FT ENE & PLINES S OF RWY AND PARL TO RWY.
Nearby airports
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About WA88
Horse Fly Airport (WA88) is an airport in Ferndale, WA, at 70 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA88, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WA88 have a control tower?
No. Horse Fly Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WA88?
Horse Fly Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WA88?
Horse Fly Airport is in Ferndale, WA, at an elevation of 70 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.8924, -122.5613.
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