Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8WA0
- Coordinates
- 46.8776, -122.6010
- Elevation
- 445 ft MSL
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/11
- Distance from city
- 3 E
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 | 04:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 09:09 PM | 04:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:48 PM | 04:48Z |
Plan a flight from 8WA0
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 13
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
2,200 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 | r095° / 13.6 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | VORTAC | 109.60 | r176° / 17 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 | r181° / 35.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8WA0. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
- FOR CURRENT AMGR NAME CALL 360-524-2498.
- OTR CTC - 360-524-2498.
- 360-524-2498
- 30 FT PWR LINE 30 FT FM RWY END MKD WITH ORANGE BALLS.
- 30 FT PWR LINE 500 FT FM RWY END MKD WITH ORANGE BALLS.
- SOFT IN WINTER.
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 8WA0 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 8WA0
Flying B Airport (8WA0) is an airport in Rainier, WA, at 445 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8WA0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8WA0 have a control tower?
No. Flying B Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8WA0?
Flying B Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8WA0?
Flying B Airport is in Rainier, WA, at an elevation of 445 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.8776, -122.6010.
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