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Daybreak Airport Private

WA46 · La Center, WA · 25 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
WA46
Coordinates
45.8303, -122.6370
Elevation
25 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
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
1989/05
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:42 AM11:42Z
Sunrise05:20 AM12:20Z
Sunset09:04 PM04:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:43 PM04:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:43 PM → 04:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 04:20 AM

Plan a flight from WA46

Traffic pattern

13TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

2,200 ft × 60 ft · TURF-DIRT
13
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
31
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 200 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BTG · Battle GroundVORTAC116.60r318° / 5.3 NM
PDX · PortlandVOR-DME111.80r335° / 14.3 NM
CBU · ColumbiaTACAN109.20r336° / 14.6 NM
UBG · NewbergVOR-DME117.40r005° / 32 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA46. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DEAN D SWANSON
PO BOX 1905, LA CENTER, WA
360-263-3637
Manager
DON SWANSON
PO BOX 1905, LA CENTER, WA
360-263-3637

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
  • LND USING RIGHT TFC ON BOTH RWYS. DPT USING LEFT TFC OR SLGT LEFT TURN FOR NOISE REDCUTION. BOTH RWYS CLIMB TO FULL PAT ALT BFR OVERFLYING ADJ HOMES ON RIDGES ON BOTH SIDES OF RWYS. LND AT YOUR OWN RISK. LMT NOISY OPS. LMT REPETITIVE PRACTICE.

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 WA46 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 WA46

Daybreak Airport (WA46) is an airport in La Center, WA, at 25 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA46, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WA46 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at WA46?

Daybreak Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WA46?

Daybreak Airport is in La Center, WA, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.8303, -122.6370.

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