KWAL · WAL
Wallops Flight Facility Airport
Wallops Island, VirginiaElevation 40 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
17/35
RWY 17158°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35338°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
04/22
RWY 0432°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22212°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
10/28
RWY 1090°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28270°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Wallops Flight Facility Airport is in Wallops Island, Virginia. Field elevation 40 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerED SUDENDORF
Manager phone757-824-2325
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKWAL / WAL
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.9408, -75.4623
Distance from city5 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A
Control towerTowered
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF126.500
FREQUENCIES
Communications
127.95
PATUXENT APP/DEP
A/D
119.175
ASOS
ASOS
121.7
PATUXENT CLNC DEL
CLD
126.5
CTAF
CTAF
126.5
INFO SVC
INFO
126.5
TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›MILITARY TURBOPROP TRAINING DAILY UNTIL 2300L.
›FCLP EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO LEFT SIDE OF RWY 10 1335-1725 FT FM APPROACH END. FCLP EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO LEFT SIDE OF RWY 28 1340-1725 FT FM APPROACH END.
›510 FT CATV TWR 4 MI OFF APCH RWY 28.
›E-28 ARRESTING GEAR 1500 FT FM THE NORTH END OF RWY 22 IS RIGGED/IN BATTERY.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, 126.5 CTAF ONLY. EXPC NO RESP OR ADZY SVCS.
›TOUCH AND GO LDGS NA WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›RWY 17/35 CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›PPR 24 HR PN TO LDG, PHONE 757-824-1688.
›UHF CTAF - 306.975.
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL CTAF.
›HOOK E28(B) (1500 FT).
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›EXTENSIVE RESEARCH TEST DEVELOPMENT IN PROGRESS.
›FOR CD CTC PATUXENT APCH AT 301-342-3740, WHEN PATUXENT APCH IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
›DEER & BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›NUMEROUS RADAR FACILITIES AT ARPT WITH POSSIBLE RADIO FREQUENCY HAZARD TO ORDNANCE.
›166 FT HIGH RADAR DISH 800 FT R OF APCH 22.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KWAL have a METAR?
Yes. KWAL is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KWAL have a TAF?
When KWAL issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KWAL?
KWAL sits at 40 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KWAL?
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.