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Watson Airport Private

3WA4 · Kahlotus, WA · 1,349 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3WA4
Coordinates
46.7165, -118.6180
Elevation
1,349 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Distance from city
6 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:21 AM11:21Z
Sunrise05:01 AM12:01Z
Sunset08:52 PM03:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:31 PM04:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 04:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 04:01 AM

Plan a flight from 3WA4

Traffic pattern

NETPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy NE
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy NE at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway NE/SW

1,800 ft × 60 ft · Turf
NE
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
SW
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PSC · PascoVOR-DME108.40r017° / 34.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3WA4. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
BRUCE E WATSON
PO BOX 70, KAHLOTUS, WA
509-539-6794
Manager
BRUCE E WATSON
PO BOX 70, KAHLOTUS, WA
509-539-6794

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

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 3WA4 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 3WA4

Watson Airport (3WA4) is an airport in Kahlotus, WA, at 1,349 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3WA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3WA4 have a control tower?

No. Watson Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 3WA4?

Watson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3WA4?

Watson Airport is in Kahlotus, WA, at an elevation of 1,349 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.7165, -118.6180.

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