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Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (KNUW/NUW) — Oak Harbor, United States
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Fuel
- 100LL, JP-5, JP-8
- Tower
- 127.9
- Runways
- 07/25, 14/32
- Elevation
- 47 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
4/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 26
24 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 3 on the ground · busiest hour 21:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-26
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: KNUW
- Name: Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: 48.351799
- Longitude: -122.655998
- Elevation: 47 ft
- Country: United States
- Municipality: Oak Harbor
- IATA Code: NUW
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 07/25
- Designation: 07/25
- Dimensions: 2438x61m
- Surface: CON
- PCN: 33
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 14/32
- Designation: 14/32
- Dimensions: 2439x61m
- Surface: CONC
- PCN: 59
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 127.900 MHz
- Ground: 121.750 MHz
- Operations: 35.010 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 134.150 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +1 360 257 2681
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: 100LL
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
- Fuel Type: JP-5
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
- Fuel Type: JP-8
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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United States Permit Requirements
Fast
Landing: 1d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification
Private / GA Operations:
No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.
Active NOTAMs
M0491/
info
RUNWAY 7/25 ARRESTING GEAR SIGNS OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
2026-11-02 14:00 UTC
2027-01-29 23:59 UTC
M491/26
info
RUNWAY 7/25 ARRESTING GEAR SIGNS OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
2026-11-02 14:00 UTC
2027-01-29 23:59 UTC
M0493/
info
RUNWAY 7/25 ARRESTING GEAR SIGNS OUT OF SERVICE FROM MONDAY, 02NOV2026 1400Z (0700L) UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
2026-11-02 14:00 UTC
2027-01-29 23:59 UTC
+16 more active NOTAMs
NOTAMs received from the FAA NOTAM feed (last message 2026-10-27 19:25 UTC). This list is built from the feed as NOTAMs are issued and is not checked against the FAA's full list: confirm with FAA NOTAM Search before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of KNUW?
- Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) operates from 00:00 to 23:59.
- What is the tower frequency at KNUW?
- The tower frequency at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) is 127.9 MHz.
- What fuel is available at KNUW?
- Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) offers 100LL, JP-5, JP-8.
- Does KNUW require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures. Permit details for United States
- Where is KNUW located?
- Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (KNUW) is located in Oak Harbor, United States.
- What is the IATA code for KNUW?
- The IATA code for Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) is NUW.
- How long is the runway at KNUW?
- The main runway at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (07/25) measures 2438x61m.