FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 74S |
| Lat/Long: | 48-29-56.3730N / 122-39-44.6240W 48-29.939550N / 122-39.743733W 48.4989925 / -122.6623956 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 241 ft. / 73.5 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 21E (1985) |
| From city: | 2 miles W of ANACORTES, WA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 98221 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 12/1970 |
| Sectional chart: | SEATTLE |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | SEATTLE CENTER |
| FSS: | SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SEA (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MAR-OCT 0730-1930, NOV-FEB 0730-1800 |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN ACTVT MIRL & REILS RY 18/36 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 128.25 |
| WX AWOS-3 at BVS (10 nm E): | 121.125 (360-757-7767) |
| WX ASOS at FHR (14 nm W): | 135.675 (360-378-8491) |
| WX AWOS-3 at OKH (15 nm S): | 132.775 (360-675-8431) |
| WX AWOS-3 at ORS (16 nm NW): | 135.425 (360-376-6045) |
| WX ASOS at BLI (18 nm N): | PHONE 360-671-8688 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| CVVr350/15.5 | | PENN COVE VOR/DME | | 117.20 | | 19E |
| HUHr167/27.0 | | WHATCOM VORTAC | | 113.00 | | 20E |
| YYJr092/35.4 | | VICTORIA VOR/DME | | 113.70 | | 21E |
| PAEr316/38.0 | | PAINE VOR/DME | | 110.60 | | 20E |
| YVRr130/39.7 | | VANCOUVER VORTAC | | 115.90 | | 21E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100 |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 3015 x 60 ft. / 919 x 18 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Obstructions: | 47 ft. trees, 1350 ft. from runway, 24:1 slope to clear | | 35 ft. trees, 682 ft. from runway, 133 ft. right of centerline, 13:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | PORT OF ANACORTES BOX 297 ANACORTES, WA 98221 Phone 360-293-3134 |
| Manager: | JOHN HACHEY BOX 297 ANACORTES, WA 98221 Phone 360-293-3134 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 85 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 79 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 4 | | Helicopters: | | 2 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 40/day * | | 41% | transient general aviation | | 38% | local general aviation | | 21% | air taxi | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2005 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | MILITARY ARRIVAL CORRIDOR N & W OF ARPT. |
| - | RWY 36 PREFERRED CALM WIND RY. |
| - | NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT; CTC AMGR 360-293-3134. |
| - | NO TOUCH & GO LDGS. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at 74S.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KNUW - Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (9 nm S)
KBVS - Skagit Regional Airport (10 nm E)
KFHR - Friday Harbor Airport (14 nm W)
KOKH - Wes Lupien Airport (15 nm S)
KBLI - Bellingham International Airport (18 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by S. Paulay
Photo taken 04-Jul-2007
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| Sectional chart |
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| Airport distance calculator |
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Times for 10-May-2008
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 04:59 | | 11:59 |
| Sunrise | | 05:36 | | 12:36 |
| Sunset | | 20:38 | | 03:38 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:15 | | 04:15 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 10-May-2008 23:19:20 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 10-May-2008 16:19:20 |
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| METAR |
KNUW 9nm S | 102256Z 34004KT 10SM SCT040 OVC065 11/04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01060044 $
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KBVS 10nm E | 102250Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM OVC040 14/07 A2994 RMK A01 P000
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KFHR 15nm W | 102253Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM BKN037 BKN060 OVC075 13/06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01280061
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KOKH 15nm S | 102245Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM OVC039 12/07 A2992
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KORS 15nm NW | 102250Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM OVC037 12/07 A2992 RMK AO2
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KBLI 19nm N | 102253Z 34003KT 10SM OVC040 12/07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01220067
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| TAF |
KNUW 9nm S | 102121 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH SCT010 BKN060 OVC100 640509 641406 540808 QNH2985INS TEMPO 2302 8000 -SHRA SCT010 BKN030 OVC060 BECMG 0204 27008KT 6000 -RA BKN025 OVC060 640509 641406 540808 QNH2988INS BECMG 0709 21015KT BKN025 BKN060 OVC100 600000 500000 Q
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KBLI 19nm N | 101733Z 101818 17013KT P6SM OVC040 TEMPO 1822 -RA FM2200 19013KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC040 FM0800 19013KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 BKN060 FM1200 18010KT P6SM BKN040 BKN060
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| NOTAMs |
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