Decatur /Jones/ Airport Private
WA18 · Decatur Island, WA · 125 ft elevation · var 21E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WA18
- Coordinates
- 48.5101, -122.8030
- Elevation
- 125 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- 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
- 1970/12
- Distance from city
- 8 W
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 | 04:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 09:17 PM | 04:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:59 PM | 04:59Z |
Plan a flight from WA18
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
1,500 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 | r308° / 10.9 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r330° / 16.2 NM |
| HUH · Whatcom | VORTAC | 113.00 | r179° / 27.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA18. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- <LAND SOUTH, TKOF NORTH.
- RNWY SLOPES DOWN TO N.
- FOR CD CTC WHIDBEY APCH AT 360-257-3310.
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 WA18 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 WA18
Decatur /Jones/ Airport (WA18) is an airport in Decatur Island, WA, at 125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WA18 have a control tower?
No. Decatur /Jones/ Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at WA18?
Decatur /Jones/ Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WA18?
Decatur /Jones/ Airport is in Decatur Island, WA, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5101, -122.8030.
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