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Port Orchard Airport Private

4WA9 · Port Orchard, WA · 370 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
4WA9
Coordinates
47.4323, -122.6680
Elevation
370 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
20E
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
1946/02
Distance from city
7 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:33 AM11:33Z
Sunrise05:14 AM12:14Z
Sunset09:11 PM04:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:52 PM04:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:52 PM → 04:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:11 PM → 04:14 AM

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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

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,460 ft × 28 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Low.

18
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 20 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 40 ft L of centerline
36
Heading
278° mag · 298° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 6 ft, 200 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SEA · SeattleVORTAC116.80r250° / 14.5 NM
TCM · McchordVORTAC109.60r313° / 18.8 NM
OLM · OlympiaVORTAC113.40r000° / 29.3 NM
PAE · PaineVOR-DME110.60r188° / 33.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4WA9. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
PORT ORCHARD AIRSTRIP, INC.
Manager
DANNY A SCHNITZER
11221 PACIFIC HWY S., TACOMA, WA
253-581-6611

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • RWY 18, DITCH & ROAD IN PRIM SFC EAST APCH.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
  • ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • <2000' RWY LGTD.
  • +75' TREES 200-0' FROM THRS 94'L.
  • GRASS GROWING IN PAVEMENT, AREAS OF DETERIORATION & POTHOLES ON BOTH RY & TWY.

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 4WA9 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 4WA9

Port Orchard Airport (4WA9) is an airport in Port Orchard, WA, at 370 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,460 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4WA9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4WA9 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 4WA9?

Port Orchard Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,460 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4WA9?

Port Orchard Airport is in Port Orchard, WA, at an elevation of 370 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.4323, -122.6680.

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