Wallops Flight Facility Airport - KWAL - WAL

Location

Latitude:	37-56-24.7000N (37.940194)
Longitude:	075-27-59.0000W (-75.466389)
Elevation:	40.2 feet MSL (12 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	11.4 W (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	05 N.M. S of Wallops Island, Virginia
Found On:	Washington Chart
FAA Region:	AEA

Contacts

Manager:	Publicly owned:
ED SUDENDORF WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY WALLOPS ISLAND, VA 23337 757-824-1250	NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY WALLOPS ISLAND, VA 23337 757-824-1240

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Private
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	07/1943
Control tower:	Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC:	ZDC (Washington)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZDC (Washington)
Segmented Circle Indicator:	No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL):	1040 feet (317 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	WAL
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	No
Customs Landing Rights:	No
Military Landing Rights:	No
Civil/Military Joint Use:	No

Based Aircraft

Multi Engine:	8
Jet Engine:	2
GA Helicopters:	1

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

CTAF:	126.500
Tower:	WALLOPS 126.5 306.975 Hrs: OPR 1300-2200Z++ MON-FRI EXC FEDERAL HOL AND BY NOTAM.
Clearance Del.:	121.7
Ground:	127.875 269.325
Approach:	PATUXENT POTOMAC 127.2 ;WHEN NHK APCH CLSD 127.2 ;WHEN NHK APCH CLSD 127.2 ;WHEN NHK APCH CLSD 127.2 ;WHEN NHK APCH CLSD
Departure:	PATUXENT POTOMAC 127.2 ;WHEN NHK APCH CLSD 127.2 ;WHEN NHK APCH CLSD 127.2 ;WHEN NHK APCH CLSD 127.2 ;WHEN NHK APCH CLSD
ASOS:	119.175 (757-824-0820)

APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY POTOMAC TRACON 127.2/281.47 (0400-1200Z MON-FRI, 2300-1300Z SAT-SUN. OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.) WHEN PATUXENT APCH CTL CLSD.

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 804

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	Leesburg(DCA)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

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IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts

Page Type	Page Name	Volume
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	NE-3
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 04	NE-3
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 10	NE-3
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 17	NE-3
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 22	NE-3
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 28	NE-3
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 35	NE-3
IAP	VOR OR TACAN RWY 17	NE-3
IAP	VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 10	NE-3
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	NE-3
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	NE-3

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near WAL

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
7.0	SWL	. . . . _ _ . _ . .	Snow Hill	VORTAC	112.40	0	11
24.4	SBY	. . . _ . . . _ . _ _	Salisbury	VORTAC	111.20	355	366
27.2	BDB	_ . . . _ . . _ . . .	Accom	NDB	336	215	226
28.3	OX	_ _ _ _ . . _	Landy	NDB	407	26	38
43.6	CCV	_ . _ . _ . _ . . . . _	Cape Charles	VORTAC	112.20	215	226
44.6	CGE	_ . _ . _ _ . .	Cambridge	NDB	355	323	334
48.8	PXT	. _ _ . _ . . _ _	Patuxent	VORTAC	117.60	295	306
48.9	NHK	_ . . . . . _ . _	Patuxent	NDB	400	295	306
49.0	NHK	_ . . . . . _ . _	Nas Patuxent River	TACAN	110.25	294	305
53.5	ATR	. _ _ . _ .	Waterloo	VOR-DME	112.60	12	24
66.1	HCM	. . . . _ . _ . _ _	Harcum	VORTAC	108.80	243	254
66.6	LFI	. _ . . . . _ . . .	Langley	TACAN	112.30	219	230
68.8	PJS	. _ _ . . _ _ _ . . .	Henry	NDB	375	225	236
71.4	NGU	_ . _ _ . . . _	Chambers	TACAN	113.95	213	224
71.5	DOV	_ . . _ _ _ . . . _	Dover	TACAN	110.00	359	371
72.0	ORF	_ _ _ . _ . . . _ .	Norfolk	VORTAC	116.90	209	220
72.3	NTU	_ . _ . . _	Oceana	TACAN	116.60	202	213
72.9	FAF	. . _ . . _ . . _ .	Felker	NDB	226	229	240
75.7	OTT	_ _ _ _ _	Nottingham	VORTAC	113.70	307	318
75.9	OR	_ _ _ . _ .	Ingle	NDB	329	209	220

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
22.5	Accomack County Airport (MFV KMFV MFV)	218	229	100LL, Jet A
24.1	Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY KSBY SBY)	355	367	100LL, Jet A
27.5	Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE KOXB OXB)	35	47	100LL, Jet A
29.2	Bennett Airport (1N5)	345	356	100LL
36.6	Laurel Airport (N06)	350	361	100LL
44.7	Cambridge-Dorchester Regional Airport (CGE KCGE CGE)	323	334	100LL, Jet A
45.1	Delaware Coastal Airport (GED KGED GED)	6	18	100LL, Jet A
59.1	Easton/Newnam Field Airport (ESN KESN ESN)	331	342	100LL, Jet A
64.6	Gooden Airpark Airport (KRJD RJD)	343	354	100LL
68.8	Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF KPHF PHF)	225	236	100LL, Jet A
69.2	Cape May County Airport (WWD KWWD WWD)	22	34	100LL, Jet A
71.8	Norfolk International Airport (ORF KORF ORF)	209	220	100LL, Jet A
74.2	Bay Bridge Airport (W29)	327	338	100LL
75.7	Chandelle Airport (0N4)	359	371	100LL, MOGAS
77.0	Delaware Airpark Airport (33N)	355	367	100LL
79.4	Lee Airport (ANP KANP ANP)	319	330	100LL
82.0	Smyrna Airport (38N)	356	368	100LL, MOGAS
83.0	Woodbine Municipal Airport (KOBI OBI)	22	34	100LL, Jet A
83.0	New Kent County Airport (W96)	252	263	100LL
83.9	Hampton Roads Exec Airport (KPVG PVG)	214	225	100LL, Jet A+

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-1	EXTENSIVE RESEARCH TEST DEVELOPMENT IN PROGRESS.
A110-11	MILITARY TURBOPROP TRAINING DAILY UNTIL 2300L.
A110-13	FCLP EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO LEFT SIDE OF RWY 10 1335-1725 FT FM APPROACH END. FCLP EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO LEFT SIDE OF RWY 28 1340-1725 FT FM APPROACH END.
A110-14	TOUCH AND GO LDGS NA WHEN ATCT CLSD.
A110-15	RWY 17/35 CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
A110-16	WHEN ATCT CLSD, 126.5 CTAF ONLY. EXPC NO RESP OR ADZY SVCS.
A110-17	E-28 ARRESTING GEAR 1500 FT FM THE NORTH END OF RWY 22 IS RIGGED/IN BATTERY.
A110-18	PPR 24 HR PN TO LDG, PHONE 757-824-1688.
A110-19	FOR CD CTC PATUXENT APCH AT 301-342-3740, WHEN PATUXENT APCH IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
A110-20	DEER & BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
A110-3	NUMEROUS RADAR FACILITIES AT ARPT WITH POSSIBLE RADIO FREQUENCY HAZARD TO ORDNANCE.
A52-22	166 FT HIGH RADAR DISH 800 FT R OF APCH 22.
A52-28	510 FT CATV TWR 4 MI OFF APCH RWY 28.
A81-BCN	FOR ROTG BCN CALL CTAF.
E100	UHF CTAF - 306.975.
E111	EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
E60-22	HOOK E28(B) (1500 FT).

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:	04/22 10/28 17/35
Longest Runway:	04/22 is 8748 ft (2666 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:

WAL Airport Runway Details

Runway 04/22	8748 ft x 150 ft (2666 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 08/20/2009
Surface:	Asphalt/Concrete - Good condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	57.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	115.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	225.0

	Runway 04	Runway 22
Elevation:	34.0	31.3
Latitude:	37-55-37.4514N	37-56-50.6385N
Longitude:	075-28-15.4100W	075-27-17.2304W
Runway True Alignment:	032	212
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Nonprecision Instrument	Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Arresting Device:		E28
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	57	60

Runway 10/28	8005 ft x 200 ft (2440 m x 61 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 08/20/2009
Surface:	Asphalt/Concrete - Good condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	57.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	115.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	225.0

	Runway 10	Runway 28
Elevation:	19.4	35.2
Latitude:	37-56-34.5677N	37-56-34.0744N
Longitude:	075-29-06.2695W	075-27-26.3384W
Runway True Alignment:	090	270
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Nonprecision Instrument	Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	69	61

Runway 17/35	4808 ft x 150 ft (1465 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 08/20/2009
Surface:	Asphalt/Concrete - Good condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	15.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	40.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	75.0

	Runway 17	Runway 35
Elevation:	30.7	34.6
Latitude:	37-56-49.8468N	37-56-05.8679N
Longitude:	075-28-04.5384W	075-27-41.7753W
Runway True Alignment:	158	338
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Nonprecision Instrument	Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Fair	Fair
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	63	59

Services

Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A+
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Hangars and tiedowns available

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Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Area Code: 804

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near WAL

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

NOTAM Radius Search

NOTAM Flight Path Search (Enter from two to five locations below)

Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

WAL Airport Runway Details

Runway 04

Runway 22

Runway 10

Runway 28

Runway 17

Runway 35

Services

Maps & Diagrams

WAL Sectional

WAL Diagram