AirNav: W36 - Will Rogers Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base

W36

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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 08 AUGUST 2024

Location

FAA Identifier:	W36
Lat/Long:	47-30-02.0700N 122-13-04.8900W 47-30.034500N 122-13.081500W 47.5005750,-122.2180250 (estimated)
Elevation:	0 ft. / 0 m (estimated)
Variation:	20E (1985)
From city:	1 mile N of RENTON, WA
Time zone:	UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	98055

Seaplane Base Operations

Seaplane Base use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	07/1947
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 RNT (0.5 nm S):	126.95 (425-255-6080)
WX ASOS at BFI (4 nm NW):	PHONE 206-658-6435
WX ASOS at SEA (5 nm SW):	PHONE 206-214-2592

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
SEAr025/5.4		SEATTLE VORTAC		116.80		19E
PAEr155/25.3		PAINE VOR/DME		110.60		20E

Seaplane Base Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A JET-A+
Parking:	tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen:	HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 12W/30W

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

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:	STEVE GLEASON 616 WEST PERIMETER ROAD, UNIT A RENTON, WA 98057 Phone 425-430-7471 ARPT ADMIN OFFICE IN AIRPORT 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 December 2020

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.
-	FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
-	WATER DEPTHS VARY AT DOCKS AND SEAPLANE LAUNCH RAMP. USE CAUTION FOR LOCALIZED SHOALING.
-	FOR CD WHEN RENTON MUNI ATCT IS CLSD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4722
-	DRNG RNT TWR HRS OF OPR AND VMC WX, RNT TWR HAS CNTL OF THE WEST CHANNEL, OVER THE WATER, AT AND BLO 800 FT AGL. IF OPR IN THE WEST CHANNEL ABV 800 FT AGL OR OUTSIDE OF RNT TWR OPR HOURS, CTC BOEING TWR, 118.3, PRIOR TO OPR IN THE WEST CHANNEL.

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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 22-Aug-2024

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:44	12:44
Sunrise	06:17	13:17
Sunset	20:06	03:06
Evening civil twilight	20:39	03:39

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	23-Aug-2024 03:28:28
Local (UTC-7)	22-Aug-2024 20:28:28

METAR

KRNT	230253Z 36005KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02060133 58012
KBFI 5nm NW	230253Z 32004KT 10SM FEW065 20/13 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02000133 58010
KSEA 5nm SW	230253Z 34004KT 10SM FEW020 BKN060 BKN180 21/13 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02060133 58013 $

TAF

KBFI 5nm NW	222111Z 2221/2318 29005KT P6SM OVC040 FM230300 30004KT P6SM VCSH FEW025 OVC050 FM230600 VRB03KT P6SM OVC025 FM231200 19004KT P6SM OVC015
KSEA 5nm SW	222110Z 2221/2324 30005KT P6SM FEW030 SCT040 OVC100 FM230300 30004KT P6SM VCSH FEW025 OVC050 FM230600 VRB04KT P6SM OVC020 FM231200 22006KT P6SM OVC020

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