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WAL       WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY       WALLOPS ISLAND       VA
  Time Zone: ET 
Lat: N 3756.4     Long: W 07528.0     Elev: 40     Var: +10  Longest Runway: 8748
Clr Del: 121.7       AWOS: 119.17   Ground: 127.87     Tower: 126.5

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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
04
8748x150  8748'          
 
  
22
  8748x150  8748'          
 
10
8005x150  8005'          
 
  
28
  8005x150  8005'          
 
17
4808x110  4808'          
 
  
35
  4808x110  4808'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
04/2257,000115,000225,000N/A
10/2857,000115,000225,000N/A
17/3515,00040,00075,000N/A


Database effective date: 02/09/2012

Facility Name: WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY
City Name: WALLOPS ISLAND
County: ACCOMACK
State abbrev: VA
State Name: VIRGINIA
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: PRIVATE
Owner's Name: NASA
Address: WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY
 WALLOPS ISLAND, VA 23337
Owner's Phone: 757-824-1240
  
Manager's Name: ED SUDENDORF
Address: WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY
 WALLOPS ISLAND, VA 23337
Phone: 757-824-1240
   
FAA Region: EASTERN
FAA Field Office: DCA

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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY
Date: Sunrise Sunset
January 01, 2012 8:1817:53
February 01, 2012 8:0718:25
March 01, 2012 7:3318:56
April 01, 2012 6:4619:26
May 01, 2012 6:0519:53
June 01, 2012 5:4120:19
July 01, 2012 5:4320:28
August 01, 2012 6:0620:10
September 01, 2012 6:3219:30
October 01, 2012 6:5818:44
November 01, 2012 7:2818:02
December 01, 2012 8:0017:43

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: CONTINUOUS
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: RDO REQ; FOR ROTG BCN CALL CTAF.
Airport Storage Available: NONE
Extra Services Available: NONE
Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted)
Control Tower: YES
CTAF Frequency: 126.500; UHF CTAF - 306.975.
Unicom Frequency:
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport)
Segmented Circle: NO
Landing Fee: NO

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: None
Airframe Repair Service: NONE
Power Plant Repair Service: NONE

Geographic Data
Latitude: N3756.4   Longitude: W07528.0  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 40ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation: 10W
5 miles S of WALLOPS ISLAND
Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000
Sectional Chart: WASHINGTON

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 00
General Aviation Local: 00
Air Taxi: 00
Commercial: 00
Commuter: 00
Military: 00
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 0
General Aviation Multi: 8
Jet Aircraft: 2
General Aviation Helicopters: 1
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 0
Ultralights: 0

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: LEESBURG
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: DCA
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: WASHINGTON
  
  Federal Status
Airport Certification:
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: None
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: No
Joint Civil/Military: No
Military Landing rights: No

Runway Identification: 04/22
Length: 8748 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CONCRETE ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity


 
Runway: 04
 
Runway: 22
Mag heading:  42ºMag heading:  222º
Rwy Slope:  -.03% DownRwy Slope:  .03% Up
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  BAK13; HOOK BAK-13(B) (1850) OTS INDEFLY.Arresting Dev:  BAK13; HOOK BAK-13(B) (1500). OTS INDEFLY.
Lat & Long:  N3755.6  W07528.3Lat. & Long.:  N3756.8  W07527.3
Elev:  34.0 ft. MSLElev:  31.3 ft. MSL
TCH:  TCH:  
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  36 feetTouchdown Elev.:  36 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  YESREIL:  YES
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A VISUAL APPROACHRunway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A VISUAL APPROACH
Obstructions:  Obstructions:  166' HIGH RADAR DISH 800' RGT OF APCH 22.
Marked:  Marked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  Clearance slope:  
Obstruction height:  Obstruction height:  
Dist. from runway:  Dist. from runway:  
Centerline offset:  Centerline offset:  
Comments:  Comments:  

Runway Identification: 10/28
Length: 8005 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CONCRETE ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity


 
Runway: 10
 
Runway: 28
Mag heading:  100ºMag heading:  280º
Rwy Slope:  .20% UpRwy Slope:  -.20% Down
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N3756.6  W07529.1Lat. & Long.:  N3756.6  W07527.4
Elev:  19.4 ft. MSLElev:  35.2 ft. MSL
TCH:  TCH:  
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  38 feetTouchdown Elev.:  40 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  YESREIL:  YES
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILERunway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A VISUAL APPROACH
Obstructions:  Obstructions:  510' CATV TWR 4MI OFF APCH RY 28.
Marked:  Marked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  Clearance slope:  
Obstruction height:  Obstruction height:  
Dist. from runway:  Dist. from runway:  
Centerline offset:  Centerline offset:  
Comments:  Comments:  

Runway Identification: 17/35
Length: 4808 ft
Width: 110 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity


 
Runway: 17
 
Runway: 35
Mag heading:  168ºMag heading:  348º
Rwy Slope:  .08% UpRwy Slope:  -.08% Down
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  FAIRMarking Condition:  FAIR
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N3756.8  W07528.1Lat. & Long.:  N3756.1  W07527.7
Elev:  30.7 ft. MSLElev:  34.6 ft. MSL
TCH:  TCH:  
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  39 feetTouchdown Elev.:  39 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  YESREIL:  YES
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILERunway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A VISUAL APPROACH

Remarks
  • EXTENSIVE RESEARCH TEST DEVELOPMENT IN PROGRESS.
  • PPR 757-824-1688.
  • DEER INVOF ARPT.
  • NUMEROUS RADAR FACILITIES AT ARPT WITH POSSIBLE RADIO FREQUENCY HAZARD TO ORDNANCE.
  • JASU: 3(A/M32A-86) 1(A/M32A-60A).
  • HIGH SEAGULL BIRD STRIKE POTENTIAL.
  • TREES 1500 FT WEST OF RY 10 THLD & R OF RY 22 THLD.
  • ROADWAYS CROSS RYS 10/28 & 17/35.
  • RY 04/22 CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
  • (A70) FUEL: J5 (RSTRD TO US GOVT ACFT ON OFFL BUS ONLY.) SP PRESAIR.

    • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: 5010-2 PRIVATE USE MAILOUT PROGRAM - performed by the OWNER
    Inspection Date: Unknown



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    WALLOPS Tower Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 0700-1700 MON-FRI EXCP FEDERAL HOLS.   
    126.5
    306.975
    WALLOPS Ground Frequencies:
    127.875
    269.325
    Clearance Delivery Frequencies:
    121.7
    CTAF Frequency: 126.500; UHF CTAF - 306.975.

    Remarks
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY WASHINGTON ARTCC ON FREQS 132.55/256.8 (SNOW HILL RCAG) WHEN PATUXENT APCH CTL CLOSED.

    • PATUXENT Primary Approach Frequencies:  
    127.95
    314.0
    PATUXENT Primary Departure Frequencies:  
    127.95
    314.0