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KWAL Airport	Wallops Flight Facility
	Wallops Island, Virginia

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

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	WAL / KWAL
Lat/Lng:	37.9401944444, -75.4663888889 37-56-24.7000N, 075-27-59.0000W Estimated by Faa on 05/17/2013
Elevation:	40 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 08/20/2009
Magnetic Variation:	11W,(2015), [-12W (2025)]
Sectional:	WASHINGTON
From City:	5nm S of Wallops Island

Operations

Use:	Private
Airspace Analysis:	NOT ANALYZED Existed Prior to 1959.
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	07/1943
Attended:	Continuous
Control Tower:	yes OPR 1200-2200Z++ MON-FRI EXC FED HOL AND BY NOTAM.
Type:	ATCT
Hours:	10
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Airspace Class:	D,E,Class D Svc 1200-2200Z++ Mon-Fri Exc Fed Hol And By Notam; Other Times Class E.
ARTCC:	Washington(ZDC)Washington Center
FSS:	Leesburg FSS(DCA)
NOTAMs and Weather:	WALNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Beacon:	for Rotating Beacon Call CTAF.
Landing Fee:	no

Communications

CTAF:

126.500
Uhf CTAF - 306.975.

Weather:

ASOS 757-824-0820 119.175

Tower:

Contact 'Wallops Tower'
306.975,	126.5

Ground:

Contact 'Wallops Ground'
269.325,	127.875

Clearance:

121.7

Approach:

Contact 'PATUXENT' Approach
127.95,	314.0

Departure:

Contact 'PATUXENT' Departure
127.95,	314.0

Master Airport:

NHK (PATUXENT RIVER NAS (TRAPNELL FLD))

Tower Remarks:

Approach/Departure Service Provided by Potomac Tracon 127.2/281.47 (0400-1200Z Mon-Fri, 2300-1300Z Sat-Sun. Other Times by Notam.) When Patuxent Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel:	Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:	None
Powerplant Repair:	None

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	Nasa Wallops Flight Facility Wallops Island, Va 23337 757-824-1240
Manager:	Ed Sudendorf Wallops Flight Facility Wallops Island, Va 23337 757-824-2325

Runways

Runways:	04/22 10/28 17/35

Runway 04/22

Length:	8748 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 08/20/2009
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 57,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 115,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 225,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 04	End 22
True Alignment:	032,(020 Magnetic)	212,(200 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:		E28 Hook E28(B) (1500 ft).
Elevation at End:	34.0' MSL	31.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	36.7' MSL	36.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	57' AGL	60' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Objects:		166 ft High Radar Dish 800 ft R of Approach 22.
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 nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile

Runway 10/28

Length:	8005 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 08/20/2009
Width:	200 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 57,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 115,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 225,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 10	End 28
True Alignment:	090,(078 Magnetic)	270,(258 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	19.4' MSL	35.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	37.9' MSL	40.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	69' AGL	61' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Objects:		510 ft Catv Tower 4 Mi Off Approach Runway 28.
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 nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile

Runway 17/35

Length:	4808 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 08/20/2009
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 15,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 40,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 17	End 35
True Alignment:	158,(146 Magnetic)	338,(326 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:	30.7' MSL	34.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	39.2' MSL	39.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	63' AGL	59' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
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 nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	Extensive Research Test Development in Progress.
•	Numerous Radar Facilities at Airport with Possible Radio Frequency Hazard to Ordnance.
•	Military Turboprop Training Daily Until 2300L.
•	Fclp Equipment Directly Adjacent to Left Side of Runway 10 1335-1725 ft from Approach End. Fclp Equipment Directly Adjacent to Left Side of Runway 28 1340-1725 ft from Approach End.
•	Touch and Go Ldgs Na When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed.
•	Runway 17/35 Closed When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed.
•	When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, 126.5 CTAF only. Expc No Resp or ADZY Services.
•	E-28 Arresting Gear 1500 ft from the North End of Runway 22 is Rigged/in Battery.
•	Prior Permission 24 Hour Prior Notice to Landing, Phone 757-824-1688.
•	for Cd Contact Patuxent Approach at 301-342-3740, When Patuxent Approach is Closed Contact Potomac Approach at 866-640-4124.
•	Deer & Birds on and in Vicinity of Airport.

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