Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (NUW): Codes, Runways & Location
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (IATA: NUW · ICAO: KNUW) is a medium-sized airport serving Oak Harbor, United States. It lies at 48.3518° N, 122.6560° W, 47 ft (14 m) above sea level.
Overview of Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Oak Harbor in United States. It is identified by the IATA code NUW and the ICAO code KNUW. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 2439 m (8001 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support most wide-body jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: concrete. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 47 ft (14 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being AJ Eisenberg Airport (ODW) about 11 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,439 m — wide-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
Where is Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) located?
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) is located in Oak Harbor, United States. Its coordinates are 48.3518° N, 122.6560° W.
What is the airport code for Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)?
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) has an IATA code of NUW and an ICAO code of KNUW.
How long is the runway at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)?
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)'s longest runway is about 2439 m (8001 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) have?
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with concrete surfacing.
Is Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) a major airport?
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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