FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 12 JUNE 2025
Location
FAA Identifier: | NUW |
Lat/Long: | 48-21-06.6250N 122-39-21.4530W 48-21.110417N 122-39.357550W 48.3518403,-122.6559592 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 47.4 ft. / 14.4 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 18E (2005) |
From city: | 3 miles N of OAK HARBOR, WA |
Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 98277 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
Activation date: | 01/1950 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | SEATTLE CENTER |
FSS: | SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | NUW (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
Segmented circle: | no |
Lights: | AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION. |
Beacon: | white-white-green (lighted military airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
ATIS: | 134.15 281.5 |
WX ASOS: | PHONE 360-257-8813 |
WHIDBEY GROUND: | 121.75 336.4 |
WHIDBEY TOWER: | 127.9 340.2 |
WHIDBEY APPROACH: | 118.2 ;WEST 120.7 ;EAST 270.8 ;EAST 285.65 ;WEST |
WHIDBEY DEPARTURE: | 118.2 ;WEST 120.7 ;EAST 270.8 ;EAST 285.65 ;WEST |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 135.1 135.1 379.9 |
PRE-TAXI CLEARANCE: | 135.1 |
CLASS C: | 118.2 ;WEST 120.7 ;EAST 270.8 ;EAST 285.65 ;WEST |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
IC: | 118.2 ;WEST 120.7 ;EAST 270.8 ;EAST |
PMSV METRO: | 343.4 |
PTD: | 350.1 |
WX AWOS-3 at OKH (6 nm S): | 132.775 (360-675-8431) |
WX AWOS-3 at BVS (12 nm NE): | 121.125 (360-757-7767) |
WX AWOS-3P at S31 (14 nm NW): | 118.525 |
WX ASOS at FHR (18 nm NW): | 135.675 (360-378-8491) |
WX AWOS-3P at 0S9 (19 nm S): | 119.025 (360-379-1199) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
CVVr004/7.0 | | PENN COVE VOR/DME | | 117.20 | | 19E |
PAEr310/30.0 | | PAINE VOR/DME | | 110.60 | | 20E |
HUHr165/35.7 | | WHATCOM VORTAC | | 113.00 | | 20E |
YYJr107/39.9 | | VICTORIA VOR/DME | | 113.70 | | 17E |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL J5 J8 |
Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 14/32
Dimensions: | 8001 x 200 ft. / 2439 x 61 m RWY 14/32 PORTION OF SE END BTN 3000 & 2000 FT REMAINING MKR NOT FULLY VISIBLE FM ATCT. |
Surface: | concrete, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | |
Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
Latitude: | 48-21.702207N | | 48-20.513117N |
Longitude: | 122-39.750527W | | 122-38.905135W |
Elevation: | 39.3 ft. | | 47.4 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 137 magnetic, 155 true | | 317 magnetic, 335 true |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Approach lights: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
Runway 7/25
Dimensions: | 7999 x 200 ft. / 2438 x 61 m |
Surface: | concrete, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | |
Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 7 | | RUNWAY 25 |
Latitude: | 48-21.078325N | | 48-21.147848N |
Longitude: | 122-40.372823W | | 122-38.401837W |
Elevation: | 18.4 ft. | | 23.9 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 069 magnetic, 087 true | | 249 magnetic, 267 true |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Approach lights: | | | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | U.S. Navy |
Owner: | U S NAVY OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC CODE 3142 WASHINGTON, D C 20373 |
Manager: | COMMANDING OFFICER NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND OAK HARBOR, WA 98278 Phone 360 257 2681 |
Additional Remarks
- | SEE FLIP AP/1. |
- | CSTMS/AG/IMG: 48 HR PN REQ, CTC AIR TERMINAL SUPERVISOR, 1430-0100Z++ AT DSN 820-2604/6707, C360-257-2604/6707. |
- | SERVICE- JASU - 1 (NC-10C), 1 (GTC-85/GTE-85), 1(MSU-200NAV/ A/U47A-5 FUEL-J8 FLUID-SP PRESAIR DE-ICE (2 HR PN REQ) LHOX TRAN ALERT- TRAN CREWS MUST PROVIDE TECHNICAL DIRECT/ASSISTANCE IN SVC/MAINT TO INCLUDE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF FUELING. LTD SVC/MAINT AVBL 1500-2300Z++ MON-FRI. NO MAINT SAT, SUNAND HOL. AIR TERMINAL OPR 1400-0200Z++, AS RQR OT. |
- | OLS LENSES AVBL TO ALL RWY. |
- | HIRL AND SFL UNAVBL TO RWY 7. RCLL AVBL TO RWY 14-32 ONLY. |
- | OPERATIONS DUTY OFFICER C360-257-2681, DSN 820-2681. |
- | FOR CIVIL AIRCRAFT LANDING PERMITS (CALP) REQUESTS CTC OPS DUTY OFFICER. |
- | CTN: LANDING SIGNAL OFFICER SHELTER 15 FT AGL, 32 FT FROM RWY EDGE, LCTD LEFT SIDE RWY, 558 FT FROM RWY 07 THLD AND 400 FT FROM THLD ON RWY 14, 25 AND 32. LARGE ACFT EXER CTN. EXTREME CTN RQRD FOR BACK TAXI IN LAST 1000 FT OF ALL RWYS. |
- | CTN: NO WEPS LOADING OR OFFLOADING BTN HN. |
- | DCT REFUL FAC LANES NOT AVBL TO TRAN ACFT. |
- | SERVICE - PAPI RWY 07/25 AND RWY 14/32 H24. |
- | RSTD: PPR REQUIRED FOR ALL ACFT EXC SAR/MEDEVAC. CTC AIR TERMINAL SUPERVISOR, 1430-0100Z++ AT DSN 820-2604/6707, C360-257-2604/6707. PRIOR COORD/FLT ADVSY RQR FOR AMC/JOSAC/NALO MSN. |
- | TFC PAT - OVERHEAD INITIAL FOR RWYS 7, 14, 32 4NM 2500', RWY 25 6NM 3000'; OVERHEAD BREAK 1500'; PATTERN ALT 1000'. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 12 June 2025 at 0901Z to 10 July 2025 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 14 | |
download (158KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 07 | |
download (83KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | |
download (96KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 | |
download (94KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (92KB) |
HI-TACAN Z RWY 07 | |
download (375KB) |
HI-TACAN Z RWY 14 | |
download (375KB) |
HI-TACAN Z RWY 25 | |
download (294KB) |
HI-TACAN Z RWY 32 | |
download (295KB) |
TACAN Y RWY 07 | |
download (142KB) |
TACAN Y RWY 14 | |
download (148KB) |
TACAN Y RWY 25 | |
download (145KB) |
TACAN Y RWY 32 | |
download (147KB) |
Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (153KB) |
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NASWI THREE (OBSTACLE) | |
download (101KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (559KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KOKH - Delaurentis Airport (6 nm S)
KBVS - Skagit Regional Airport (12 nm NE)
KFHR - Friday Harbor Airport (18 nm NW)
0S9 - Jefferson County International Airport (19 nm S)
KAWO - Arlington Municipal Airport (23 nm SE)
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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Trent Thomas
Photo taken 21-Sep-2021
3,500’ AGL facing NE
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Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 14-Jun-2025
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 04:28 | | 11:28 |
Sunrise | | 05:10 | | 12:10 |
Sunset | | 21:12 | | 04:12 |
Evening civil twilight | | 21:54 | | 04:54 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 14-Jun-2025 22:18:57 |
Local (UTC-7) | 14-Jun-2025 15:18:57 |
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METAR |
KNUW | 142153Z 31007KT 10SM SCT033 SCT080 BKN250 15/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP221 T01500089 VISNO $
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KNRA 10nm S | 142146Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01670067 TSNO $
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KBVS 12nm NE | 142155Z VRB04G11KT 10SM BKN034 17/09 A3016 RMK A01 P0004 AWOS IS NOTAMED OS 06-14-2025 FROM 1700 TO 2359 HRS UTC
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KFHR 18nm NW | 142153Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP216 T01610072
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K0S9 19nm S | 142155Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT030 SCT037 17/09 A3015 RMK AO2
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TAF |
KNUW | 1418/1515 25006KT 9999 BKN021 BKN090 QNH3014INS TEMPO 1418/1500 SCT023 BKN035 FM150000 26012KT 9999 FEW025 SCT035 QNH3015INS FM150300 26016G25KT 9999 SCT040 SCT250 QNH3015INS TEMPO 1505/1508 25018G28KT FM150900 26008G13KT 9999 SCT035 SCT050 QNH3016INS TX15/1423Z TN10/1513Z AMD 1822 FS30214
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NOTAMs |
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