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WA18 Weather Decatur /Jones/ Airport

Decatur Island, WashingtonElevation 125 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFHR · 9 NM W · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 4,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFHR
WIND
100@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,500 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 6.67C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 48F, 26% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 48 E 6 kt – 26%
Monday Slight Chance Light Rain 54/48 NE 3 kt – 20%
Tuesday Light Rain 52/45 SSW 8 kt – 96%
Wednesday Light Rain 51/43 SSE 7 kt – 90%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 50/42 ENE 8 kt – 63%
Friday Mostly Sunny 50/41 NNE 4 kt – 14%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 50/42 NNE 3 kt – 3%
Sunday Partly Sunny 50 E 4 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0152Z.

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 WA18. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,500 ft

01/19
Dimensions
1,500 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
Traffic patternRight
RWY 19
Traffic patternLeft

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
125 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0103Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1447Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0135Z (6:35 PM local) → 1415Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1447Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0203Z (7:03 PM local) → 1347Z (6:47 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

Decatur /Jones/ Airport is in Decatur Island, Washington. Field elevation 125 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMORI JONES
Manager phone360-375-6007
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWA18
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.5101, -122.8030
Distance from city8 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WA18 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-16, 16 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 59%Piston single 41%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›C180 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C207 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›DHC2 (Piston single) · ~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

WA18 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFHR (9 NM W, VFR).

KFHR Friday Harbor Airport
9 NM W
VFR
KNUW Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
11 NM SE
VFR
KORS Orcas Island Airport
13 NM N
VFR
KBVS Skagit Regional Airport
15 NM E
VFR
KOKH AJ Eisenberg Airport
16 NM S
VFR
KBLI Bellingham International Airport
20 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC WHIDBEY APCH AT 360-257-3310.
›<LAND SOUTH, TKOF NORTH.
›RNWY SLOPES DOWN TO N.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WA18 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WA18 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WA18. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WA18 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WA18. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WA18?
WA18 sits at 125 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WA18?
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.