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Ocean Shores Municipal Airport

W04 · Ocean Shores, WA · 13 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
W04
Coordinates
46.9993, -124.1424
Elevation
13 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
20E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SEA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1986/07
Distance from city
2 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:42 AM11:42Z
Sunrise05:22 AM12:22Z
Sunset09:15 PM04:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:55 PM04:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:55 PM → 04:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:15 PM → 04:22 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 & PAPI RYS 15 AND 33 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

15TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

2,700 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

15
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
13 ft
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
33
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
13 ft
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HQM · HoquiamVORTAC117.70r346° / 3.2 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF OCEAN SHORES
585 PT BROWN AVE, OCEAN SHORES, WA
(360) 940-7487
Manager
SCOTT ANDERSEN
548 POINT BROWN AVE NE, 585 BROWN AVE NW, OCEAN SHORES, WA
360-289-3099

Remarks FAA

  • SEABIRDS IN SAFETY & TAXI AREAS AND ADJACENT WETLAND.
  • DEER AND BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 & PAPI RYS 15 AND 33 - CTAF.
  • HAS ASPH 50 FT WIDE WITH 12.5 FT GRVL SHOLDERS.

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 W04 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 W04

Ocean Shores Municipal Airport (W04) is an airport in Ocean Shores, WA, at 13 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W04, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does W04 have a control tower?

No. Ocean Shores Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at W04?

Ocean Shores Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is W04?

Ocean Shores Municipal Airport is in Ocean Shores, WA, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.9993, -124.1424.

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