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W36 Will Rogers Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base
Renton, Washington, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: W36
Lat/Long: 47-29-59.3580N / 122-13-09.4400W
47-29.989300N / 122-13.157333W
47.4998217 / -122.2192889
(estimated)
Elevation: 14 ft. / 4 m (estimated)
Variation: 20E (1985)
From city: 1 mile N of RENTON, WA
Time zone: UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 98055

Seaplane Base Operations

Seaplane Base use: Open to the public
Activation date: 07/1947
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Control tower: no
ARTCC: SEATTLE CENTER
FSS: SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: RNT (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0700-DUSK
Wind indicator: no
Segmented circle: no
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Seaplane Base Communications

CTAF: 124.7
UNICOM: 122.8
WX ASOS at BFI (4 nm NW): PHONE 206-763-6904
WX ASOS at SEA (5 nm SW): PHONE 206-431-2834

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
SEAr024/5.3SEATTLE VORTAC116.8019E
TCMr004/23.6MCCHORD VORTAC109.6022E
PAEr155/25.3PAINE VOR/DME110.6020E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
RENTONat field35320ERNT .-. -. -
DONDO005/8.922419EODD --- -.. -..
KITSAP069/21.820620EPWT .--. .-- -
CARNEY058/25.727420ECAN -.-. .- -.
LACOMAS007/32.532818ELAC .-.. .- -.-.
MASON COUNTY048/38.334819EMNC -- -. -.-.

Seaplane Base Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A JET-A1+
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 12/30

Dimensions: 5000 x 200 ft. / 1524 x 61 m
Surface: water
RUNWAY 12  RUNWAY 30
Elevation: 14.0 ft.14.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft

Seaplane Base Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF RENTON
1055 SOUTH GRADY WAY
RENTON, WA 98057
Phone 425-430-6400
Manager: RYAN ZULAUF
616 WEST PERIMETER ROAD, UNIT A
RENTON, WA 98057
Phone 425-430-7471
ARPT MGRS OFFICE IN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER ON RENTON MUNICIPAL ARPT.

Seaplane Base Operational Statistics

Aircraft operations: avg 46/week *
73% local general aviation
27% transient general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 31 October 2007

Additional Remarks

CTC RENTON TWR WHEN OPERATING; FOR TFC DATA. WHEN TWR NOT OPERATING ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS ON 124.7.
EXTENSIVE BOATING & PERSONAL WATERCRAFT IN VICINITY.
FLOCKS OF WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT ON LAKE WASHINGTON - BE ALERT LNDGS/TKOFS.
WHEN FLYING INBOUND OR OUTBOUND IN THE WEST CHANNEL WATERWAY ABOVE 800 FT AGL CTC BOEING ATCT FREQ 118.3 FOR TRAFFIC ADVISORIES.
FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at W36.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KRNT - Renton Municipal Airport (0 nm S)
KBFI - Boeing Field/King County International Airport (4 nm NW)
KSEA - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (5 nm SW)
S50 - Auburn Municipal Airport (10 nm S)
KTIW - Tacoma Narrows Airport (20 nm SW)
 
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From to W36

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 08-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-8)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3214:32
Sunrise07:0415:04
Sunset16:4100:41
Evening civil twilight17:1401:14

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  08-Nov-2009 20:13:43
Local (UTC-8)  08-Nov-2009 12:13:43
 
METAR
KRNT 081953Z 14005KT 10SM FEW020 BKN028 OVC044 09/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP179 T00940061 $
KSEA 
5nm SW 
081953Z 18007KT 10SM SCT014 OVC036 09/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP182 T00940061 $
KBFI 
5nm NW 
081953Z 15010KT 10SM BKN021 BKN027 OVC046 10/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 P0002 T01000061 $
TAF
KSEA 
5nm SW 
081731Z 0818/0924 17004KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 OVC040 FM090000 14010KT P6SM SCT050 OVC100 FM090900 12012KT P6SM SCT030 OVC060 FM091400 16012KT 5SM RA BR OVC030 FM092000 19015G25KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 BKN045
KBFI 
5nm NW 
081731Z 0818/0918 16005KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 BKN045 OVC060 FM090000 14008KT P6SM SCT050 OVC100 FM090900 13008KT P6SM SCT030 OVC060 FM091400 15012KT 5SM RA BR OVC035
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Will Rogers Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Will Rogers Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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Hotels near Will Rogers Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base

Miles Price ($)
RENTON INN 1.5 120
QUALITY INN RENTON 1.7 89-100
HOLIDAY INN SEATTLE - RENTONairport transportation 2.0 75-154
EXTENDED STAY DELUXE SEATTLE - RENTON 2.2 85-90
LARKSPUR LANDING SEATTLE - RENTON 2.5 89-179
HILTON GARDEN INN SEATTLE/RENTON 2.5 76-259
GUESTHOUSE INN & SUITES RENTON 2.5 69-80
DAYS INN SEATTLESOUTH TUKWILA 2.5 59-95
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT, SEATTLE SOUTH-RENTON 2.6 99-130
TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT SEATTLE SOUTH-RENTON 2.6 89-154
TOWNE AND COUNTRY SUITES 2.6 75-80
HOMEWOOD SUITES SEATTLE - TUKWILA 2.7 166-175
COMFORT SUITES AIRPORT TUKWILA 2.7 112-210
HAMPTON INN SEATTLE SOUTHCENTER - TUKWILA 2.8 97-157
HOMESTEAD SEATTLE - SOUTHCENTER 2.9 60-100
BEST WESTERN RIVERS EDGE 3.0 122-189
EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL SEATTLE-TACOMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 3.1 119-199
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT - SEATTLE/SEA-TAC 3.1 119-170
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT SEATTLE SOUTH 3.2 139-219
ECONO LODGE SEA TAC AIRPORT 3.4 65-116
RAMADA LIMITED TUKWILA/SEATAC 3.4 64-85

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Will Rogers Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from W36 but to other nearby airports such as KSEA.
    

Hotels in other cities near Will Rogers Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base

10 in Renton
17 in Tukwila
23 in SeaTac
23 in Bellevue
11 in Kent
3 in Des Moines
85 in Seattle
7 in Kirkland
5 in Redmond
10 in Federal Way
6 in Auburn
1 in Woodinville
7 in Bothell
2 in Shoreline
2 in Snoqualmie
9 in Fife
8 in Bremerton
18 in Tacoma
 

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