KWAL -- Wallops Flight Facility

Wallops Island, VA, US

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Airport Communications

ASOS: 119.175, 757-824-0820
WAL ASOS: 119.175
WALLOPS TOWER: 126.5 (306.975)
WALLOPS GROUND: 127.875 (269.325)
PATUXENT APPROACH: 127.95, 127.2 (314.0, 281.475)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.7
CTAF: 126.5
AWOS-3 at MFV (22.5 SW): 118.175, 757-787-5660
ASOS at SBY (24.2 N): 118.325, 410-341-0868
AWOS-3PT at TGI (26.0 W): 119.8, 757-891-2496
ASOS at OXB (27.4 NE): 119.025, 410-213-1530
  • Approach/Departure service provided by potomac TRACON 127.2/281.47 (0400-1200Z MON-FRI, 2300-1300Z SAT-SUN. Other times by NOTAM.) When patuxent approach control is closed.

Runways

Runway 04/22

Dimensions8748 x 150 feet / 2666 x 46 meters
Surface Asphalt/Concrete / in Good Condition
Weight Limits S-57, D-115, ST-225
Edge LightingHigh Intensity
Runway 04 Runway 22
Coordinates N37°55.62' / W75°28.26'N37°56.84' / W75°27.29'
Elevation 3431.3
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 32° True212° True
Markings Non-Precision Instrument in good conditionNon-Precision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL YesYes

Runway 10/28

Dimensions8005 x 200 feet / 2440 x 61 meters
Surface Asphalt/Concrete / in Good Condition
Weight Limits S-57, D-115, ST-225
Edge LightingHigh Intensity
Runway 10 Runway 28
Coordinates N37°56.58' / W75°29.10'N37°56.57' / W75°27.44'
Elevation 19.435.2
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 90° True270° True
Markings Non-Precision Instrument in good conditionNon-Precision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL YesYes

Runway 17/35

Dimensions4808 x 150 feet / 1465 x 46 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Good Condition
Weight Limits S-15, D-40, ST-75
Edge LightingHigh Intensity
Runway 17 Runway 35
Coordinates N37°56.83' / W75°28.08'N37°56.10' / W75°27.70'
Elevation 30.734.6
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 158° True338° True
Markings Non-Precision Instrument in fair conditionNon-Precision Instrument in fair condition
Glide Slope Indicator P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL YesYes

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN37°56.41' / W75°27.98'
LocationLocated 5 miles S of Wallops Island, VA. on 617 acres of land.
Elevation40.2 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation11° W

Operations

Airport UsePrivate use
Activation DateJuly 1943
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleNo
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
A.R.T.C.C.WASHINGTON
F.S.S.LEESBURG
NOTAMs FacilityWAL (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartWASHINGTON
Airspace AnalysisNOT ANALYZED — Existed prior to 1959.
AttendanceALL/ALL/ALL
AirspaceCLASS D SVC 1200-2200Z++ MON-FRI EXC FED HOL AND BY NOTAM; OTHER TIMES CLASS E.

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
NASA
WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY
WALLOPS ISLAND, VA 23337
757-824-1240
Manager
ED SUDENDORF
WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY
WALLOPS ISLAND, VA 23337
757-824-2325

Services Available

FuelJet-A

Remarks

  • For rotg beacon call CTAF.
  • UHF CTAF - 306.975.
  • Extensive research test development in progress.
  • Numerous radar facilities at airport with possible radio frequency hazard to ordnance.
  • Military turboprop training daily until 2300L.
  • Fclp equipment directly adjacent to left side of runway 10 1335-1725 ft from approach end. Fclp equipment directly adjacent to left side of runway 28 1340-1725 ft from approach end.
  • Touch and GO ldgs NA when the control tower is closed.
  • Runway 17/35 closed when the control tower is closed.
  • When the control tower is closed, 126.5 CTAF only. Expc no resp or adzy services.
  • E-28 arresting gear 1500 ft from the north end of runway 22 is rigged/In battery.
  • Prior permission required 24 hour PN to landing, phone 757-824-1688.
  • For clearance delivery contact patuxent approach at 301-342-3740, when patuxent approach is closed contact potomac approach at 866-640-4124.
  • Deer & birds on and in the vicinity of airport.