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WA05 Weather Apex Airpark

Silverdale, WashingtonElevation 525 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPWT · 10 NM S · 25 min old
Ceiling 3,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPWT
WIND
320@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,100 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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, temperature 7.78C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain likely, high near 51F, low near 45F, 74% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Rain Likely 51/45 SSE 3 kt – 74%
Monday Chance Light Rain 55/44 SSE 2 kt – 39%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Light Rain Likely 55/42 SSW 9 kt – 74%
Wednesday Light Rain Likely 52/42 SSW 10 kt – 75%
Thursday Light Rain 47/39 S 3 kt – 75%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 50/38 N 5 kt – 24%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 52/39 N 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 2256Z.

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 WA05. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,491 x 28 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
Traffic patternRight

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
525 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0104Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1445Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
0136Z (6:36 PM local) → 1414Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0104Z (6:04 PM local) → 1445Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0204Z (7:04 PM local) → 1345Z (6:45 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

Apex Airpark is in Silverdale, Washington. Field elevation 525 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL SCHNEIDER
Manager phone816-810-3327
AttendedDaily, 1000–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWA05
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.6568, -122.7330
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WA05 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 61 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.5
AVG OPS/DAY
4
Activity trend over 16 days: rising, from 3 to 5 operations per dayOperations trend (16 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 67%Unknown 33%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AR15 (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo
›C170 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›UNKN (Unknown)
›AR15 (Piston single)
›C210 (Piston single)
›PA12 (Piston single)
›LA4 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

WA05 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPWT (10 NM S, VFR).

KPWT Bremerton National Airport
10 NM S
VFR
KBFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field
19 NM SE
VFR
KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
21 NM SE
VFR
KRNT Renton Municipal Airport
23 NM SE
VFR
KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport
24 NM NE
VFR
KTIW Tacoma Narrows Airport
24 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›+3 FT FENCE, 26 FT RIGHT AT 60 FT; +60 FT TREES, 65 FT RIGHT AT 150 FT; 15 FT BRUSH, 67 FT LEFT AT 75 FT; BLDG AT 55 FT, 80 FT LEFT; 17 FT BLDG AT 77 FT, 72 FT RIGHT.
›+4 FT SIGN 66 FT RIGHT AT 45 FT, +10 FT TO +70 FT BRUSH AND TREES 85-125 FT LEFT FM THR TO 200 FT. BRUSH AND TREES 105 FT RIGHT AT 174 FT FM THR.
›BE ALERT ON TWY.
›CHILDREN AND PETS ETC. INVOF ARPT.
›ALT MGR BILL ROARK AT 206-390-4131.
›H2OAV8R@GMAIL.COM
›ALL TFC PATS EAST OF FLD.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4722.
›ARPT NAME & SEGEMENTED CIRCLE PAINTED ON RWY AT MIDFIELD.
›TREES, ACFT AND BDLGS IN TRANSITION SFCS.
›TSNT PRKG BYD NORTH END RWY 35.
›NO LN OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS. TAX TO MID-FIELD RUN-UP AREA RQRD PRIOR TO TKOF TO CLR FOR OPDT.
›USE MID-FIELD RUN-UP PAD FOR ALL RUN-UPS.
›CLIMB TO 1000 FT PRIOR TO TURNING FOR NOISE ABATEMENT.
›TWY EAST SIDE RWY.
›CALM WIND RWY IS RWY 35.
›USE CTN FOR ACFT OPRG ON GRASS WEST OF RWY.
›INT TKOF PROHIBITED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗WA05 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WA05 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WA05. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WA05 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WA05. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WA05?
WA05 sits at 525 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WA05?
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.