Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8WC
- Coordinates
- 37.9292, -90.7315
- Elevation
- 959 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- NOTAM facility
- STL
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1630
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1969/09
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF. on 123.0 — 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 02 · 019°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
4,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 019° mag · 19° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 199° mag · 199° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAM · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 | r302° / 28.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- USE RIGHT TFC FOR RY 02; DO NOT OVERFLY PRISON AREA.
- 24-HR SS 100LL AND JET-A FUEL LOCATED AT SOUTH APRON.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF.
- PAVEMENT RATED FOR ACFT UNDER 12,500 LBS.
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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 8WC 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 8WC
Washington County Airport (8WC) is an airport in Potosi, MO, at 959 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8WC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8WC have a control tower?
No. Washington County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8WC?
Washington County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8WC?
Washington County Airport is in Potosi, MO, at an elevation of 959 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9292, -90.7315.
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