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Horse Fly Airport Private

WA88 · Ferndale, WA · 70 ft elevation · var 21E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
WA88
Coordinates
48.8924, -122.5613
Elevation
70 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
Activated
1993/06
Distance from city
3 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
04:24 AM11:24Z
Sunrise05:07 AM12:07Z
Sunset09:18 PM04:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:01 PM05:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:01 PM → 04:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:18 PM → 04:07 AM

Plan a flight from WA88

Traffic pattern

07TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left 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

2,200 ft × 45 ft · Turf
07
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
25
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 150 ft, 100 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HUH · WhatcomVORTAC113.00r148° / 3.2 NM
NUW · Whidbey IslandTACAN113.80r346° / 32.5 NM
CVV · Penn CoveVOR-DME117.20r350° / 39.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA88. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
ROBERT D MCFARLAND
7022 DAHLBERG ROAD, FERNDALE, WA
360-220-5548
Manager
ROBERT D MCFARLAND
7022 DAHLBERG ROAD, FERNDALE, WA
360-220-5548

Remarks FAA

  • RESTRICTED PATTERN FROM MEADOW MIST; SUBMIT WRITTEN AGREEMENT TO FAA FOR MUTUAL LANDING & TKOF DIRECTION ; ADVISE CANADIAN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OFFICIALS OF OPERATION.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • LND W ONLY, TKOF E ONLY.
  • 07/25 HAS 30 FT PLINES 250 FT ENE & PLINES S OF RWY AND PARL TO RWY.

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 WA88 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 WA88

Horse Fly Airport (WA88) is an airport in Ferndale, WA, at 70 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 WA88, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WA88 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at WA88?

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

Where is WA88?

Horse Fly Airport is in Ferndale, WA, at an elevation of 70 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.8924, -122.5613.

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