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Rake's Glen Airport Private

WA59 · Sequim, WA · 50 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
WA59
Coordinates
48.1256, -123.1503
Elevation
50 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
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
1992/01
Distance from city
3 NW

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
04:31 AM11:31Z
Sunrise05:13 AM12:13Z
Sunset09:17 PM04:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:58 PM04:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:58 PM → 04:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:17 PM → 04:13 AM

Plan a flight from WA59

Traffic pattern

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

1,600 ft × 24 ft · ASPH
09
Heading
n/a
27
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CVV · Penn CoveVOR-DME117.20r228° / 18.5 NM
NUW · Whidbey IslandTACAN113.80r214° / 23.9 NM
PAE · PaineVOR-DME110.60r270° / 37.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA59. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
RAKE'S GLEN AIRPORT ASSOC.
RAY BALLANTYNE, 402 KITFOX LN, SEQUIM, WA
360-808-6767
Manager
RAY BALLANTYNE
402 KITFOX LN, SEQUIM, WA
360-808-6767

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD ARPT TFC PATTERN IS TO THE NORTH & THAT THE COORDINATES OF THE LNDG AREA LOCATION ARE VERIFIED.
  • RWY IS MIXED USE ROADWAY. CONTACT MGR. FOR LANDING PERMISSION AND CRITICAL LOCAL PROCEDURES.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

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 WA59 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 WA59

Rake's Glen Airport (WA59) is an airport in Sequim, WA, at 50 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WA59 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at WA59?

Rake's Glen Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WA59?

Rake's Glen Airport is in Sequim, WA, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.1256, -123.1503.

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