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Port of Ilwaco Airport

7W1 · Ilwaco, WA · 13 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
7W1
Coordinates
46.3149, -124.0040
Elevation
13 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
20E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SEA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1937/08
Distance from city
2 E

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
04:45 AM11:45Z
Sunrise05:24 AM12:24Z
Sunset09:12 PM04:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:51 PM04:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:51 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:12 PM → 04:24 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 28: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

10TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10 · 100°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

2,080 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 5k.

10
Heading
100° mag · 120° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 46 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 88 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
28
Heading
280° mag · 300° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 45 ft, 562 ft from threshold, 59 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
300 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
AST · AstoriaVOR-DME114.00r312° / 10.5 NM
HQM · HoquiamVORTAC117.70r152° / 38.4 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
PORT OF ILWACO
PO BOX 307, PO BOX 307, ILWACO, WA
360-642-3143
Manager
TINA HAYES
PO BOX 307, ILWACO, WA
360-642-3143

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO MAY 1959.
  • ARPT BEACON PILOT ACTIVATED.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • PILOTS BRING OWN ROPES.
  • FULL STRENGTH PAVEMENT CENTER 30' ONLY.
  • 15 FT ROAD & 2 FT FENCE, 0-200 FT FM END, 50 FT-125 FT R.
  • RWY 28 15 FT ROAD 0-200 FT DIST 60 FT L. 2 FT FENCE & 6 FT SIGN 76 FT R & 135 FT FM THR.
  • MARKINGS FADED.
  • MARKINGS FADED.
  • APRCH SLOPE 0:1 AT DSPLCD THLD, OVR 50 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 123 FT R.
  • RY 28 ALSO 15 FT RD 60 FT LEFT AT RY END.

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 7W1 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 7W1

Port of Ilwaco Airport (7W1) is an airport in Ilwaco, WA, at 13 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,080 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7W1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7W1 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 7W1?

Port of Ilwaco Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,080 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7W1?

Port of Ilwaco Airport is in Ilwaco, WA, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.3149, -124.0040.

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