Airport information
- FAA LID
- W16
- Coordinates
- 47.8714, -121.9957
- Elevation
- 50 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
- OCT-MAR ALL 0900-DARK; APR-SEP ALL 0900-1900
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/11
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 | 04:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 09:11 PM | 04:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 04:52Z |
Plan a flight from W16
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- 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 07 · 072°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
2,087 ft × 34 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 072° mag · 92° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 50 ft, 1,913 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 252° mag · 272° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 88 ft, 1,164 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,087 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAE · Paine | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r084° / 11.7 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 | r007° / 29.1 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r108° / 36.8 NM |
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 | r116° / 39.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NO OBJECION PROVIDED RWY 25 IS DSPLCD 500'.
- RWY ELEV: 25 END 46', 7 END 33'.
- SOLAR POWERED RUNWAY LIGHTS.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4722.
- PILOTS BRING OWN ROPES.
- GRASS & WEEDS AT 70'; +4' POSTS AT 100'.
- 6 FT FENCE 50 FT FM END OF RWY & ROAD 90 FT FM END OF RWY; 10 FT FENCE AND 20 FT HEDGE 135 FT FROM END OF RWY.
- MARKINGS ARE FADED.
- MARKINGS ARE FADED.
- NUMBERS 200' E OF DSPLCD THR; NUMBERS ONLY; NO CNTRLN. WORD - MONROE - PAINTED MIDFIELD ON RY.
- RWY 25 APCH RATIO 28:1 FROM DSPCLD THR
- ACFT PARKED IN PRIMARY SFC.
- UNSEALED CRACKS AND JOINTS. ALLIGATOR CRACKING AND VEGETATION THROUGH CRACKS AND JOINTS.
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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 W16 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 W16
First Air Field (W16) is an airport in Monroe, WA, at 50 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,087 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does W16 have a control tower?
No. First Air Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at W16?
First Air Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,087 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is W16?
First Air Field is in Monroe, WA, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.8714, -121.9957.
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