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Walla Walla Regional
Walla Walla, Washington

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:ALW / KALW
Lat/Lng: 46.0947777778, -118.289
46-05-41.2000N, 118-17-20.4000W
Estimated by 3RD PARTY SURVEY on 05/12/2006
Elevation: 1194 feet Surveyed by 3RD PARTY SURVEY on 05/12/2006
Magnetic Variation: 20E, (1980), [16E (2008)]
Sectional: SEATTLE
From City: 3nm NE of Walla Walla

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Estabd Prior to may 1959.
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 10/1937
Attended: All year Every day 0800-1700 (local)
for Service After Hrs Call 509-529-4243.
Control Tower: yes 0630-1900 (local)
Type: ATCT
Hours: 12
Days Tower Operational: ALL
Airspace Class: D, 0630-1900
ARTCC: Seattle Center (ZSE)
FSS: Seattle FSS (SEA)
NOTAMs and Weather: ALW NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), When ATCT Closed Activate MALSR Runway 20, REIL Runway 02, HIRL Runway 02/20 & PAPI Runway 02 - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no
ARFF: I A S 05/1973
ARFF Services Unavailable from 0430-0815. Closed to Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats Except Prior Permission Call Airport Manager 509-525-3100.

Communications

CTAF: 118.500
Weather: ASOS 509-525-3014 135.875
Tower:
Contact 'Walla Walla Tower'
118.5, 289.4
Ground:
Contact 'Walla Walla Ground'
121.6, 289.4
Approach:
Contact 'CHINOOK' Approach
133.15, 380.2
Departure:
Contact 'CHINOOK' Departure
133.15, 380.2
Master Airport: PSC (TRI-CITIES)
Tower Remarks: Approach/Departure Service Provided by Seattle ARTCC on Frequencies 132.6/269.35 (Wallula RCAG) When Chinook Approach Control Closed.
Frequency 121.5 not Available.

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Self Service Credit Card Fueling Facility Located 600 Ft N of ATCT.
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bulk Oxygen: Low pressure
Transient Storage: Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Crop Dusting, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 110
Multi Engine GA: 18
Jet GA: 3
Gliders: 1
Ultralights: 2
Total: 134

Annual Operations

For year ending: 05/01/2008
Commercial Carriers: 6
AirTaxi: 3732
Local GA (< 20 miles): 12213
Non-local GA: 12455
Military Operations: 110
Total: 28516

Ownership

Owner: Port of Walla Walla
310 a Street
Walla Walla, Wa 99362
509-525-3100
Manager: Jennifer Skoglund and Ron Johnson
, 310 a Street
Walla Walla, Wa 99362
509-525-3100
or (509) 522-2403

Runways

Runways: 02/20
07/25
16/34

Runway 02/20

Length: 6527 feet
by 3Rd Party Survey on 05/12/2006
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 60,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 72,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 110,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 02 End 20
True Alignment: 036, (020 Magnetic) 216, (200 Magnetic)
ILS Type:   ILS
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.6 0.6
Elevation at End: 1153.9' MSL 1194.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 1173' MSL 1194' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 43' AGL  
Visual Glide Path Angle: 2.82°  
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway  
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:   Touchdown
Approach Lights:   MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1
0:1 Ground
50:1
Object Height: 0' AGL  
Object Distance: 0' Along centerline
0'
 

Runway 07/25

Length: 4486 feet
by 3Rd Party Survey on 05/12/2006
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Poor Condition
Large Cracks and Surface Variations may Impair Directional Control of Part 139 Air Carrier Aircraft.
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 42,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 55,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 105,000 lbs
End 07 End 25
True Alignment: 089, (073 Magnetic) 269, (253 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Basic, Faded, Poor Condition Basic, Poor Condition
Gradient: 1.3 Up 1.4 Down
Elevation at End: 1123.8' MSL 1183.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 1163' MSL 1184' MSL
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a visual approach Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 50:1

Runway 16/34

Length: 5948 feet
by 3Rd Party Survey on 05/12/2006
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Poor Condition
Runway 16/34 Large Cracks and Surface Variations.
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 40,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 55,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 105,000 lbs
End 16 End 34
True Alignment: 179, (163 Magnetic) 359, (343 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Runways 16 & 34 Mkgs Faded., Poor Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Poor Condition
Gradient: 0.3 0.3
Elevation at End: 1127.1' MSL 1145.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 1139' MSL 1145' MSL
Objects: Ground  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 0:1 34:1
Object Height: 6' AGL  
Object Distance: 200' Along centerline
250' Left of centerline
 

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A30-07/25-Runway 07/25 Closed to Scheduled Air Carrier.
A30-16/34-Runway 16/34 -Taxiways F & G Closed to Air Carrier Aircraft with More than 30 Passenger Seats.

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