Airport information
- FAA LID
- 15WA
- Coordinates
- 48.2723, -122.3570
- Elevation
- 156 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/06
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunset | 09:14 PM | 04:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:56 PM | 04:56Z |
Plan a flight from 15WA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
2,150 ft × 75 ft · ASPH-TURF (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 121 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 500 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 119 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 500 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,150 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 | r091° / 13.1 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r064° / 14.8 NM |
| PAE · Paine | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r332° / 21.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 15WA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY THR AND EDGE MKRS PAINTED WHITE.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- DAY VFR OPS.
- PVT ARPT; PPR FM AMGR FOR ALL NON-OWNER LDGS. CTC 914-907-2281.
- OTR CTC: OOMRANGAIR@GMAIL.COM
- OTR CTC: OOMRANGAIR@GMAIL.COM
- RWY 16/34 IS ASPHALT & TURF; OVERALL RWY LENGTH IS 2150 FT FM 16 THR TO 34 THR. THERE ARE 75 X 75 ASPHALT SEGMENTS AT EA APCH END WITH 2000 FT OF TURF BTN.
Nearby airports
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 15WA 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.
About 15WA
Sunset Airport (15WA) is an airport in Stanwood, WA, at 156 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 15WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 15WA have a control tower?
No. Sunset Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 15WA?
Sunset Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 15WA?
Sunset Airport is in Stanwood, WA, at an elevation of 156 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2723, -122.3570.
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