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6WA5

Wilding Farm Airport

Shaw Island, WashingtonElevation 60 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFHR · 4 NM SW · 11 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFHR
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday patchy fog then mostly sunny, high near 67F, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 67/48 SW 3 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 65/50 SSW 4 kt – 16%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 68/49 W 6 kt – 23%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 67/49 S 8 kt – 15%
Monday Mostly Sunny 69/49 W 3 kt – 3%
Tuesday Sunny 72/51 NNW 4 kt – 3%
Wednesday Sunny 74 N 4 kt – 3%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 1103Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 6WA5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,000 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
60 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0237Z 7:37 PM
Sunrise
1341Z 6:41 AM
Loggable night
0309Z (8:09 PM local) → 1309Z (6:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0237Z (7:37 PM local) → 1341Z (6:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0337Z (8:37 PM local) → 1241Z (5:41 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Wilding Farm Airport is in Shaw Island, Washington. Field elevation 60 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTARA WILDING
Manager phone360-298-6048
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6WA5
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.5754, -122.9436
Distance from city5 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

6WA5 traffic patterns

2026-07-05 to 2026-08-05, 4 days observed · data 2026-09-08

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 75%Turboprop 25%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS65 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B429 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›DH2T (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6WA5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFHR (4 NM SW, VFR).

KFHR Friday Harbor Airport
4 NM SW
VFR
KORS Orcas Island Airport
8 NM N
VFR
KNUW Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
18 NM SE
VFR
CYWH Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base
19 NM SW
VFR
CYYJ Victoria International Airport
20 NM W
VFR
KBLI Bellingham International Airport
21 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›TARA WILDING PO BOX 159 SHAW ISLAND WA 98286 (360-468-3545).
›LAND SOUTH; TAKEOFF NORTH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6WA5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6WA5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6WA5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6WA5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6WA5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6WA5?
6WA5 sits at 60 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6WA5?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.