Darcy's Air Strip Private
83WA · Walla Walla, WA · 2,430 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 83WA
- Coordinates
- 46.0276, -118.1680
- Elevation
- 2,430 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/04
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
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 | 04:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 03:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 04:26Z |
Plan a flight from 83WA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
1,400 ft × 40 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALW · Walla Walla | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r104° / 6.3 NM |
| PDT · Pendleton | VORTAC | 114.70 | r038° / 37.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 83WA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ANIMALS MAY BE ON RWY.
- FOR CD CTC CHINOOK APCH AT 509-542-4209, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Nearby airports
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About 83WA
Darcy's Air Strip (83WA) is an airport in Walla Walla, WA, at 2,430 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 83WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 83WA have a control tower?
No. Darcy's Air Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 83WA?
Darcy's Air Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 83WA?
Darcy's Air Strip is in Walla Walla, WA, at an elevation of 2,430 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.0276, -118.1680.
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