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Wallops Flight Facility Airport

KWAL / WAL

Wallops Island, US

Last Updated

Sep 16, 06:37 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

06:37Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

19°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 17°C

11kt

20° G19kt

8 SM

Visibility

3,500ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

30.10

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

SPECI KWAL 160637Z AUTO 02011G19KT 8SM -RA SCT027 BKN035 BKN090 19/17 A3010 RMK AO2 RAE12B24 P0000 T01890172

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 40ft

SCT 2,700ft AGL

BKN 3,500ft AGL

BKN 9,000ft AGL

⛅

SCT

Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)

2,700ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,740ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

3,500ft

AGL (Above Ground)

3,540ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

9,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

9,040ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

30.10 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

30.06 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (40 ft)

Pressure Alt

-140 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: 350 ft

ISA Deviation: +4.1°C

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Airport Runway Layout

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WAL

04 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 04/22 Active: 04	8,749 ft	150 ft	PEM	33°	↑ 10.3kt • ↔ 3.8kt 20° angle
10/28	8,005 ft	200 ft	ASP	90°	↑ 3.8kt • ↔ 10.3kt 70° angle
17/35	4,808 ft	150 ft	ASP	157°	↓ 8.0kt • ↔ 7.5kt 137° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Wallops Flight Facility Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KWAL

IATA Code: WAL

Type: small airport

Status: active

Elevation: 40 ft MSL

Location

City: Wallops Island

Country: US

Latitude: 37.940813°

Longitude: -75.462255°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT5

Runway Information

Runway 04/22

Length: 8,749 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: PEM

ILS: No

Runway 10/28

Length: 8,005 ft

Width: 200 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 17/35

Length: 4,808 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About Wallops Flight Facility Airport

Wallops Flight Facility Airport (KWAL/WAL) is a general aviation airport and airfield located in Wallops Island, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 40 feet above sea level and primarily serves private aircraft, flight training, and general aviation activities.

The facility features 3 runways (04/22, 10/28, 17/35) with PEM and ASP surfaces . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.