Stuart Island Airpark Private
7WA5 · SSW · Friday Harbor, WA · 10 ft elevation · var 21E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7WA5 / SSW
- Coordinates
- 48.6734, -123.1754
- Elevation
- 10 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- VANCOUVER (ZVR)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1959/03
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 | 04:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 09:19 PM | 04:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:02 PM | 05:02Z |
Plan a flight from 7WA5
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,000 ft × 55 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 300 ft from threshold — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Terrain, 3,000 ft from threshold — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 | r292° / 28 NM |
| HUH · Whatcom | VORTAC | 113.00 | r216° / 28.7 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r306° / 31.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7WA5. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- <300 X 55' STWY RY 27; 200 X 30' STWY RY 09.
- ARPT SOFT WHEN WET.
- DEER MAY BE ON RY - NGT OPERS DISCOURAGED.
- PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED.
- INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS PROHIBITED.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- RHYS SPOOR, PRESIDENT 206-799-8386
- REPLAT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION.
- RY 09/27 REMEASURED.
- TREES & 3' TERRAIN 100' N OF THR.
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 7WA5 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 7WA5
Stuart Island Airpark (7WA5 · SSW) is an airport in Friday Harbor, WA, at 10 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 7WA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7WA5 have a control tower?
No. Stuart Island Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 7WA5?
Stuart Island Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7WA5?
Stuart Island Airpark is in Friday Harbor, WA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.6734, -123.1754.
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