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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class G

Port Orchard Airport

ID 4WA9 Elev 370 ft Lat 47° 25.94' N Lon 122° 40.08' W Zulu …

Live conditions at 4WA9

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Aerial view · 4WA9

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 4WA9 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at 4WA9

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,460 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
18 — 2,460 ft 28 ft ASPH-F Yes —
36 298° 2,460 ft 28 ft ASPH-F Yes —

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 4WA9, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

1 matched · 3 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL RY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL RY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

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All translated remarks (1)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL RY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (3 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·RWY 18, DITCH & ROAD IN PRIM SFC EAST APCH.
  • ·FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
  • ·GRASS GROWING IN PAVEMENT, AREAS OF DETERIORATION & POTHOLES ON BOTH RY & TWY. <2000' RWY LGTD. +75' TREES 200-0' FROM THRS 94'L.

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at 4WA9

15 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=15

  • Other 13
  • Loss of control 1
  • Runway excursion 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2005-08-12 Navion Navion G · Runway excursion · day →
2001-06-07 Champion 7EC · Loss of control · VMC · day →
1981-04-15 Piper PA-24 · Other →
1981-03-21 Cessna 150 · Other →
1977-04-10 Cessna 182P · Other →
1977-02-12 Piper PA-28R · Other →
1976-05-23 Luscombe 8A · Other →
1975-11-19 Beech 19A · Other →
1975-02-28 HELIO ACFT H-295 · Other →
1970-08-05 Cessna 120 · Other →
1969-02-21 Cessna 172 · Other →
1968-03-17 Cessna 150 · Other →
1967-04-05 Piper PA-28 · Other →
1966-01-18 Piper PA-28 · Other →
1965-10-26 Stinson HW-75 · Other →

Designees in WA

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 4WA9 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

2,589

Flight Instructors

A&P

9,329

Mechanics

AME

68

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

8

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

1

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

7

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

6

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

6

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

58

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

39

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

54

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

TCE

13

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

ODA

13

Organizational Designations

Schools

57

Flight Schools

FBO

40

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

36

Flying Clubs

Repair

8

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

20

EAA Chapters

DPEs near 4WA9

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Maureen Claire Mayo Gig Harbor WA 6 nm
William Devereaux Gig Harbor WA 6 nm
Peter Kim Des Moines WA 14 nm
Howard William Wolvington Seatac WA 15 nm
Galey William Corby Federal Way WA 15 nm
Grant Carl Moshner Tukwila WA 16 nm
Efren James Jamir Seattle WA 17 nm
Matthew Joseph Coleman Seattle WA 17 nm
Thomas Scott Crichton Jones Seattle WA 17 nm
James Edward Simon Kent WA 19 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near 4WA9

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
David Jay Hunter Olalla WA 4 nm
Ronald Ray Smith Olalla WA 4 nm
Brian Steven Choate Olalla WA 4 nm
Thomas James Campanelli Gig Harbor WA 6 nm
David Jonathan Cathers Ii Gig Harbor WA 6 nm
Gary William Crane Gig Harbor WA 6 nm
Thomas Francis Curran Jr Gig Harbor WA 6 nm
James Patrick Furlong Gig Harbor WA 6 nm
Deborah Lynn Jesewitz Gig Harbor WA 6 nm
Michael John Koerner Gig Harbor WA 6 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near 4WA9

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Ned Bradley Plank Burley WA 1 nm
Fredric Dan Ducolon Wauna WA 3 nm
Raymond Lee Englebrecht Jr Wauna WA 3 nm
Todd Gerald Richardson Olalla WA 4 nm
Jay Rafael Villalva Olalla WA 4 nm
Richard Zurinsky Olalla WA 4 nm
Timothy Craig Boughner Olalla WA 4 nm
George Hugo Strodtman Jr Olalla WA 4 nm
Douglas S Falteisek Olalla WA 4 nm
Lester Richard Raymond Olalla WA 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near 4WA9

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 11 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 19 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 25 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 33 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 48 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 67 nm
McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Yakima, WA
 101 nm
Northwest Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Hillsboro, OR
 115 nm
Twin Oaks Aircraft Maintenance
Hillsboro, OR
 121 nm
Western Aircraft Propeller Service Inc.
Sandy, OR
 123 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.