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Wilding Farm Airport Private

6WA5 · Shaw Island, WA · 60 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
6WA5
Coordinates
48.5754, -122.9436
Elevation
60 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
Activated
1996/07
Distance from city
5 E

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
04:27 AM11:27Z
Sunrise05:10 AM12:10Z
Sunset09:18 PM04:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:00 PM05:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:00 PM → 04:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:18 PM → 04:10 AM

Plan a flight from 6WA5

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,000 ft × 30 ft · TURF-DIRT
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 25 ft, 60 ft from threshold
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NUW · Whidbey IslandTACAN113.80r299° / 17.3 NM
CVV · Penn CoveVOR-DME117.20r317° / 21.7 NM
HUH · WhatcomVORTAC113.00r193° / 26.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6WA5. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
T.G. DYNAMICS GROUP, LLC
P.O. BOX 610910, SAN JOSE, CA
Manager
TARA WILDING
P.O. BOX 159, SHAW ISLAND, WA
360-298-6048

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • TARA WILDING PO BOX 159 SHAW ISLAND WA 98286 (360-468-3545).
  • LAND SOUTH; TAKEOFF NORTH.

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 6WA5 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 6WA5

Wilding Farm Airport (6WA5) is an airport in Shaw Island, WA, at 60 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 6WA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6WA5 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 6WA5?

Wilding Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6WA5?

Wilding Farm Airport is in Shaw Island, WA, at an elevation of 60 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5754, -122.9436.

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