Blakely Island Airport Private
38WA · BYW · Blakely Island, WA · 66 ft elevation · var 21E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38WA / BYW
- Coordinates
- 48.5792, -122.8238
- Elevation
- 66 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/01
- Distance from city
- 0 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 09:17 PM | 04:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:00 PM | 05:00Z |
Plan a flight from 38WA
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
2,200 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 2,000 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 252 ft
- Heading
- 238° mag · 259° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 2,000 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 122 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 | r313° / 14.9 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r330° / 20.5 NM |
| HUH · Whatcom | VORTAC | 113.00 | r184° / 24 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38WA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
- TREES BOTH SIDES OF RWY PENT TRSNL SFC.
- <WATCH FOR DEER ON RWY.
- <MIDDLE RY 01/19 HIGHER THAN EITHER END. CHECK ARPT TFC FM RUN-UP PAD CENTER OF FLD BEFORE TKOF.
- FOR CD CTC WHIDBEY APCH AT 360-257-3310.
- PHONE 206-276-3054 DECRRR@GMAIL.COM. SEC CTC RICH DOSS 360-622-8916.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 - 122.9.
- MULTICOM FREQ 122.9.
- ADDNL 200 X 40' OVRNS & TURBC BOTH ENDS RWY 01/19.
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About 38WA
Blakely Island Airport (38WA · BYW) is an airport in Blakely Island, WA, at 66 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 38WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 38WA have a control tower?
No. Blakely Island Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 38WA?
Blakely Island Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38WA?
Blakely Island Airport is in Blakely Island, WA, at an elevation of 66 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5792, -122.8238.
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