Brown's Cape Horn Airport Private
4WA1 · Washougal, WA · 920 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4WA1
- Coordinates
- 45.6072, -122.1978
- Elevation
- 920 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MAY-NOV SAT-SUN DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1996/03
- Distance from city
- 8 W
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 | 04:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 04:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:40 PM | 04:40Z |
Plan a flight from 4WA1
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
2,000 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDX · Portland | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r067° / 17.2 NM |
| CBU · Columbia | TACAN | 109.20 | r066° / 17.4 NM |
| BTG · Battle Ground | VORTAC | 116.60 | r096° / 18.6 NM |
| UBG · Newberg | VOR-DME | 117.40 | r044° / 36.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4WA1. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
- 01-02 PERCENT UPHILL GRADE.
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 4WA1 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 4WA1
Brown's Cape Horn Airport (4WA1) is an airport in Washougal, WA, at 920 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4WA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4WA1 have a control tower?
No. Brown's Cape Horn Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4WA1?
Brown's Cape Horn Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4WA1?
Brown's Cape Horn Airport is in Washougal, WA, at an elevation of 920 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6072, -122.1978.
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