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
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunset | 09:18 PM | 04:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:01 PM | 05:01Z |
Plan a flight from WA88
Traffic pattern
- 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- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 150 ft, 100 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUH · Whatcom | VORTAC | 113.00 | r148° / 3.2 NM |
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 | r346° / 32.5 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r350° / 39.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA88. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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.
Nearby airports
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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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