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78WA

Center Island Airport · Center Island

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
115 ft / 35 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 1,600 ft · TURF-GRVLLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Center Island Airport (78WA), located in Center Island, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 115 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Center Island Airport
ICAO / IATA
78WA / CWS
Municipality
Center Island
Country
Region
US-WA — Washington
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
115 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 1,600 ft / 488 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: TURF-GRVL
Heading: ° / °
RWY 17
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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KBLIILS
Bellingham International Airport
40 km / 22 nm
CYYJILS
Victoria International Airport
47 km / 25 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026