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KWAL · Wallops Flight Facility Airport

ICAO · US · 1 NTSB events

ID KWAL FAA WAL Elev 40 ft Lat 37° 56.45' N Lon 75° 27.74' W Zulu …

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METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

6 runway ends on file. Longest: 8,748 ft. Max gradient: 0.20%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
04 033° 8,748 ft 150 ft PEM Yes 0.03%
22 213° 8,748 ft 150 ft PEM Yes 0.03%
10 090° 8,005 ft 200 ft ASP Yes 0.20%
28 270° 8,005 ft 200 ft ASP Yes 0.20%
17 157° 4,808 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.08%
35 337° 4,808 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.08%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 6 frequencies

  • ASOS ASOS 119.175
  • CLD PATUXENT CLNC DEL 121.700
  • TWR TWR 126.500
  • CTAF CTAF 126.500
  • A/D PATUXENT APP/DEP 127.950
  • INFO INFO SVC 126.500

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KWAL on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 1 matched · 29 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (1)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · military remarks · operational

    Deer and birds on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (29 sentences)
  • ·VIRGINIA 383 WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY (WAL)(KWAL) NASA 5 S UTC–5(–4DT) N37º56.41´ W75º27.98´ 40 B NOTAM FILE WAL Not insp.
  • ·RWY 04–22: H8748X150 (ASPH–CONC) S–57, D–115, 2D–225 HIRL RWY 04: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 57´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 60´.
  • ·RWY 10–28: H8005X200 (ASPH–CONC) S–57, D–115, 2D–225 HIRL RWY 10: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 69´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 61´.
  • ·RWY 17–35: H4808X150 (ASPH) S–15, D–40, 2D–75 HIRL RWY 17: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 63´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 59´.
  • ·ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM HOOK E28(B) (1500 FT).
  • ·FUEL JET A MILITARY— LGT ACTIVATE–Rwy lgt and Rot Bcn–CTAF.
  • ·FUEL A+ A–GEAR E–28 arresting gear 1500 ft fm the north end of Rwy 22 is rigged/in battery.
  • ·: Rwy 17–35 CLOSED when twr clsd.
  • ·Touch and go ldgs not authorized when ATCT clsd.
  • ·PPR 24 hr PN to ldg, phone 757–824–1688.
  • ·When twr clsd, 126.5 CTAF only.
  • ·Expect no resp or advisory svcs.
  • ·Mil turboprop training daily until 0400Z‡.
  • ·Extensive research test development in progress.
  • ·Numerous radar facilities at arpt with possible radio frequency haz to ordnance.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 757-824-2325
  • ·ASOS 119.175 (757) 824–0820.
  • ·CTAF 126.5 ATIS 119.175 (757) 824–0820 ®PATUXENT APP/DEP CON 127.95 (1200–0400Z‡ Mon–Sun.
  • ·Other times by NOTAM) other times ctc ®POTOMAC APP/DEP CON 127.2 TOWER 126.5 (1200–2200Z‡ Mon–Fri exc fed hol and by NOTAM.) GND CON 127.875 CLNC DEL 121.7 NFO SVC 126.5 (2230–1200Z‡) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Patuxent Apch at 301-342-3740, when Patuxent Apch is clsd ctc Potomac Apch at 866-640-4124.
  • ·CLASS D svc 1200–2200Z‡ Mon–Fri exc fed hol and by NOTAM; other times CLASS E..
  • ·SNOW HILL (L) DME 112.4 SWL Chan 71 N38º03.40´ W75º27.83´ 181º 7.0 NM to fld. 34.
  • ·DME unusable: 032º–052º 073º–093º COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Communication on CTAF required.
  • ·WASHINGTON H–10I, 12I, L–36I IAP, AD NE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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Naval Auxiliary Air Station Chincoteague

Source: OurAirports community

IATA · WAL

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=1

  • Loss of control 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
1998-10-27 Learjet 45 · Loss of control · VMC · day →

Designees in VA

CFI Flight Instructors 1,802 A&P Mechanics 4,380 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 58 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 10 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 1 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 3 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 2 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 35 Schools Flight Schools 56 FBO Fixed Base Operators 51 Clubs Flying Clubs 37 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 10 EAA EAA Chapters 13

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Christopher Hartman Salisbury MD 27 nm
Edward Joseph Brink Salisbury MD 27 nm
Galen Neal Anderson Salisbury MD 27 nm
Paul Edward Nuwer Laurel DE 38 nm
Paul Edward Nuwer Cambridge MD 47 nm
Anthony James Capozzi California MD 53 nm
Edward Ambler Easton MD 58 nm
Mark Stanley Meredith Edgewater MD 79 nm
Curt Tucker Davidsonville MD 81 nm
David Hynes Chesapeake VA 86 nm

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

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
William Stanton Finch Jr Pocomoke City MD 9 nm
Gerald James Mccawley Parksley VA 13 nm
William Alonza Outten Marion Station MD 13 nm
Bryant Clayton Owens Crisfield MD 19 nm
Albert Joseph Mcmath Iii Onley VA 19 nm
Charles Joseph Simanski Onley VA 19 nm
Thomas Pezzetti Princess Anne MD 19 nm
Edward Joseph Brink Iii Newark MD 21 nm
Barbara Ann Huffman Melfa VA 22 nm
David Putnam Bright Wachapreague VA 23 nm

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

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Earle Philip Johnson Jr Atlantic VA 3 nm
Jose Angel Gonzalez New Church VA 4 nm
Edward William Sudendorf New Church VA 4 nm
Brian Wayne Nelson Chincoteague VA 5 nm
Michael Thomas Scelsi Chincoteague VA 5 nm
Daniel Ngoc Phung Chincoteague VA 5 nm
Mohammed Omar Ali Chincoteague VA 5 nm
Jordan Alexander West Chincoteague VA 5 nm
Charles Edward Randall Assawoman VA 5 nm
William Dudley Wooten Greenbackville VA 6 nm

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Whiskey75 Services, LLC
Topping, VA
 51 nm
Air Repair, Inc
Easton, MD
 60 nm
Atkinson Aeronautics & Technology Inc.
Tappahannock, VA
 68 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake, VA
Chesapeake, VA
 71 nm
Norfolk Aviation
Norfolk, VA
 72 nm
Aircraft Repair Solutions
Chesapeake, VA
 84 nm
Bay Avionics, LTD
Suffolk, VA
 84 nm
Red Eagle Avionics, LLC.
New Castle, DE
 105 nm
Flywyld Aviation
Manassas, VA
 107 nm
Alron Avionics, Inc.
Williamstown, NJ
 108 nm

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