Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5W1
- Coordinates
- 47.4185, -119.1093
- Elevation
- 1,440 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE
- NOTAM facility
- SEA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1950/04
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 04:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 04:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 03:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 04:37Z |
Plan a flight from 5W1
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10 · 100°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
2,500 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 100° mag · 120° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 280° mag · 300° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPH · Ephrata | VORTAC | 112.60 | r058° / 13 NM |
| MWH · Moses Lake | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r016° / 15.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
- FOR CD CTC GRANT COUNTY APCH AT 509-762-2842, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- FENCE SOUTH SIDE OF RWY, MID FIELD, 70 FT FM RWY.
- PILOTS BRING OWN ROPES.
- TOWN HALL HRS: 12:00 - 1500, MON, WED, & THU.
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 5W1 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 5W1
Wilson Creek Airport (5W1) is an airport in Wilson Creek, WA, at 1,440 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5W1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5W1 have a control tower?
No. Wilson Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5W1?
Wilson Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5W1?
Wilson Creek Airport is in Wilson Creek, WA, at an elevation of 1,440 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.4185, -119.1093.
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