Flight Simulator Flights at KNUW Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)

Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, known as Ault Field, is a U.S. Navy installation at Oak Harbor, Washington, on the northern end of Whidbey Island. It offers two long, hard-surfaced runways and full ILS approach capability, making it a substantial military aerodrome for any simulator pilot flying in the Puget Sound area.

Overview

Ault Field is the primary airfield of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, located at Oak Harbor in Washington State. It is operated by the United States Navy and carries no scheduled airline service, functioning instead as a military air station. For the simulator pilot, its combination of two crossing 7947-foot runways, full lighting and an ILS approach makes it a notable Pacific Northwest destination, particularly interesting for its scale and its setting on Whidbey Island.

Airspace & Location

The field lies within Class C airspace, reflecting its status as an active military airfield. It sits at Oak Harbor, Washington, on Whidbey Island, in the Puget Sound region of the Pacific Northwest.

Runways

Ault Field has two physical runways, each 7947 feet long with a hard surface and runway lighting. Runway 07/25 and runway 14/32 cross the field, with runway 14 equipped with an ILS approach.

Radio & Navigation

Radio services include Approach/Departure and a combined Tower/Ground frequency structure. Published frequencies are: A/D (Approach/Departure) 118.2 MHz, ATIS 134.15 MHz, CLD 124.15 MHz, Clearance Delivery/Ground 121.75 MHz, Base Operations (OPS) 35.01 MHz, PMSV METRO 34.34 MHz, and Tower 127.9 MHz. Runway 14 is served by an ILS approach.

The Airfield Today

Ault Field remains an active United States Navy air station with no scheduled airline service, classified as a medium airport with Class C airspace. It continues to operate as a military facility supporting naval aviation on Whidbey Island.