Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8WA6
- Coordinates
- 46.9207, -119.5900
- Elevation
- 1,150 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
- Activated
- 1976/03
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
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 | 04:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 03:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 04:37Z |
Plan a flight from 8WA6
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
2,500 ft × 22 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 15 ft, 500 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 328° mag · 347° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MWH · Moses Lake | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r195° / 20.7 NM |
| EPH · Ephrata | VORTAC | 112.60 | r173° / 28.3 NM |
| ELN · Ellensburg | VORTAC | 117.90 | r079° / 36.1 NM |
| EAT · Wenatchee | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r119° / 38.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8WA6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTAB TRAFFIC PATTERNS N OF AIRPORT.
- FOR CD CTC GRANT COUNTY APCH AT 509-762-2842, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- OWNERS USE ONLY BUT EMGCY CALL 509-346-2331.
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 8WA6 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 8WA6
Christensen Field (8WA6) is an airport in Royal City, WA, at 1,150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8WA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8WA6 have a control tower?
No. Christensen Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8WA6?
Christensen Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8WA6?
Christensen Field is in Royal City, WA, at an elevation of 1,150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.9207, -119.5900.
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