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KNUW

Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Oak Harbor

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
47 ft / 14 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 127.90 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (KNUW), located in Oak Harbor, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 47 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
ICAO / IATA
KNUW / NUW
Municipality
Oak Harbor
Country
Region
US-WA — Washington
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
47 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
ILS EQUIPPEDUNLIT
Runway Length: 8,001 ft / 2,439 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: CONC
Heading: 155° / 335°
RWY 14 (155°)
110.10 MHz
IDENT: NUW | CRS: 137°
RWY 32 (335°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 07 / 25
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,000 ft / 2,438 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 87° / 267°
RWY 07 (87°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25 (267°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP
118.20 MHz
ATIS ATIS
134.15 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
124.15 MHz
GND GND
121.75 MHz
OPS BASE OPS
35.01 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
34.34 MHz
TWR TWR
127.90 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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KPAEILS
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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026