FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 14 MAY 2026
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 (360-376-2071) |
| 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 |
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| CVVr004/7.0 | | PENN COVE VOR/DME | | 117.20 | | 19E |
| PAEr310/30.0 | | PAINE VOR/DME | | 110.60 | | 20E |
| YYJr107/39.9 | | VICTORIA VOR/DME | | 113.70 | | 17E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| FRIDAY HARBOR | | 106/17.5 | | 284 | | 17E | | FHR | ..-. .... .-. |
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 14 May 2026 at 0901Z to 11 June 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 14 **CHANGED** | |
download (154KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 07 **CHANGED** | |
download (82KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 **CHANGED** | |
download (94KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 **CHANGED** | |
download (90KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 **CHANGED** | |
download (85KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 07 **CHANGED** | |
download (369KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 14 **CHANGED** | |
download (371KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 25 **CHANGED** | |
download (290KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 32 **CHANGED** | |
download (290KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 07 **CHANGED** | |
download (136KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 14 **CHANGED** | |
download (142KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 25 **CHANGED** | |
download (141KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 32 **CHANGED** | |
download (143KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (149KB) |
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| NASWI THREE (OBSTACLE) | |
download (102KB) |
| 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 |
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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 |
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Times for 08-Jun-2026
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 04:30 | | 11:30 |
| Sunrise | | 05:11 | | 12:11 |
| Sunset | | 21:08 | | 04:08 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:49 | | 04:49 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 08-Jun-2026 09:24:56 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 08-Jun-2026 02:24:56 |
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| METAR |
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| KNUW | 080853Z 08003KT 10SM MIFG FEW080 SCT100 BKN150 BKN200 09/07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP118 T00890072 56017
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KNRA
10nm S | 080844Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR CLR 07/07 A2987 RMK AO2 T00720067 TSNO $
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KBVS
12nm NE | 080855Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM FEW120 11/09 A2987 RMK A01
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KFHR
18nm NW | 080853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 09/07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP116 T00940072 56016
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K0S9
19nm S | 080855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 BKN110 08/07 A2986 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
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| KNUW | 080700Z 0807/0907 VRB06KT 9999 SCT080 BKN150 BKN230 QNH2978INS BECMG 0810/0812 VRB06KT 9999 BKN070 OVC100 640709 QNH2966INS FM081700 13010KT 9999 VCSH SCT035 BKN050 OVC060 640709 QNH2957INS BECMG 0901/0903 VRB06KT 9000 -SHRA SCT020 BKN045 OVC050 640709 QNH2958INS TEMPO 0903/0907 4800 +SHRA BKN020 OVC045 TX17/0823Z TN07/0812Z FS30232
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| NOTAMs |
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