Nelsons Nitch Private
WN59 · Onalaska, 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 | 06:22 AM | 13:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 13:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:17 PM | 02:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 02:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 1,850 × 25 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 60 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,850 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OLM 113.40 · TCM 109.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r145° / 27.1 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r180° / 38 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WN59 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WN59
- Coordinates
- 46.5376, -122.7179
- Elevation
- 520 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- 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
- 1985/12
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Runways
- LNDGS TO 320 DEG ONLY - TKOFS TO 140 DEG ONLY DUE TO POWER LINES AT NW CORNER OF FIELD & PROPERTY OWNER BEING PLACATED; APCH IS NRWD BY TREES THE LAST 200 FT OF AREA TO THR - WIDTH 150 FT.
- & 32 REFLECTORS EACH SIDE OF RY - 150 FT SPACING.
Nearby airports
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About WN59
Nelsons Nitch (WN59) is an airport in Onalaska, WA, at 520 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WN59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WN59 have a control tower?
No. Nelsons Nitch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WN59?
Nelsons Nitch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,850 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WN59?
Nelsons Nitch is in Onalaska, WA, at an elevation of 520 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5376, -122.7179.
More about WN59
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 WN59 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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