KNUW
Airport
Whidbey Island NAS (Ault Field)
Oak Harbor, Washington

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:NUW / KNUW
Lat/Lng:48.3518402778, -122.655959167
48-21-06.6250N, 122-39-21.4530W
Estimated by Ngs on 11/01/2020
Elevation:47 feet Surveyed by Ngs on 11/01/2020
Magnetic Variation:18E,(2005), [15E (2025)]
Sectional:SEATTLE
From City:3nm N of Oak Harbor

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Navy owned
Activation:01/1950
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 24 hrs
Type:ATCT-RATCF
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:C,Class C Svc Continuous
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs,PAR
ARTCC:Seattle(ZSE)Seattle Center
FSS:Seattle FSS(SEA)
NOTAMs and Weather:NUWNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Available only During Hours of Operation.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

Weather:ASOS 360-257-8813
ATIS:281.5
134.15
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Whidbey Tower'
127.9,340.2
Ground:
Contact 'Whidbey Ground'
336.4,121.75
Clearance:
379.9,135.1
Approach:
Contact 'WHIDBEY' Approach (24 local)
120.7 ;East,270.8 ;East,118.2 ;West,
285.65 ;West
Departure:
Contact 'WHIDBEY' Departure (24 local)
120.7 ;East,270.8 ;East,118.2 ;West,
285.65 ;West
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
PTD:350.1
Other:--PRE TAXI CLNC 135.1
--IC 120.7 ;EAST
--IC 270.8 ;EAST
--IC 118.2 ;WEST
--PMSV METRO 343.4
--CLASS C 120.7 ;EAST
--CLASS C 270.8 ;EAST
--CLASS C 118.2 ;WEST
--CLASS C 285.65 ;WEST
Master Provides:Class C
PMSV Available:CONTINUOUS

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
J5
J8
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:U S Navy
Oceanographic Ofc Code 3142
Washington, D C 20373
Manager:Commanding Officer
NAS Whidbey Island
Oak Harbor, Wa 98278
360 257 2681

Runways

Runways:07/25
14/32

Runway 07/25

Length:7999 feet
by Ngs on 11/01/2020
Width:200 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):33 /R/C/W/T, 33 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 07 End 25
True Alignment:087,(072 Magnetic)267,(252 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:E28E28
Elevation at End:18.4' MSL23.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:25.0' MSL27.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL51' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: ALSF1

Runway 14/32

Length:8001 feet
Runway 14/32 Portion of SE End Between 3000 & 2000 ft Remaining Mkr not Fully Visible from Air Traffic Control Tower.
by Ngs on 11/01/2020
Width:200 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):59 /R/B/W/T, 59 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 14 End 32
True Alignment:155,(140 Magnetic)335,(320 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:E28E28
Elevation at End:39.3' MSL47.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:39.3' MSL47.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:49' AGL38' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III ConfigurationALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:Yes 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
Restricted: Prior Permission Required for All Aircraft Except Sar/Medevac. Contact Air Terminal Supervisor, 1430-0100Z++ at DSN 820-2604/6707, C360-257-2604/6707. Prior Coord/Flight Advsy Require for Amc/Josac/Nalo Msn.
Traffic Pattern - Overhead Initial for Runways 7, 14, 32 4Nm 2500', Runway 25 6Nm 3000'; Overhead Break 1500'; Pattern Altitude 1000'.
See Flip Ap/1.
Customs/AG/Immigration: 48 Hour Prior Notice Req, Contact Air Terminal Supervisor, 1430-0100Z++ at DSN 820-2604/6707, C360-257-2604/6707.
Service- JASU - 1 (Nc-10C), 1 (Gtc-85/Gte-85), 1(Msu-200Nav/ a/U47A-5 Fuel-J8 Fluid-Sp Presair De-Ice (2 Hour Prior Notice Req) Low and High Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox)) Transient Alert- Tran Crews Must Provide Technical Direct/Assistance in Service/Maintenance to Include Direct Supervision of Fueling. Limited Service/Maintenance Available 1500-2300Z++ Mon-Fri. No Maintenance Sat, Sunand Holiday. Air Terminal Operating 1400-0200Z++, As Require Ot.
OLS Lenses Available to All Runway.
HIRL and SFL Unavailable to Runway 7. Rcll Available to Runway 14-32 only.
Operations Duty Officer C360-257-2681, DSN 820-2681.
for Civil Aircraft Landing Permits (Calp) Requests Contact Operations Duty Officer.
Caution: Landing Signal Officer Shelter 15 ft AGL, 32 ft from Runway Edge, Located Left Side Runway, 558 ft from Runway 07 Threshold and 400 ft from Threshold on Runway 14, 25 and 32. Large Aircraft Exer Caution. Extreme Caution Rqrd for Back Taxi in Last 1000 ft of All Runways.
Caution: No Weps Loading or Offloading Between Hn.
Dct Reful Fac Lanes not Available to Tran Aircraft.
Service - PAPI Runway 07/25 and Runway 14/32 H24.

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