Will Rogers – Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base
| Will Rogers - Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base | |||
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| Seaplane (float plane) Dock and Floats | |||
| IATA: W36 – ICAO: none | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | City of Renton | ||
| Location | Renton, Washington | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 14 ft / 4.2 m | ||
| Coordinates | 47°30′1.8288″N 122°13′03.651″W / 47.500508°N 122.21768083°WCoordinates: 47°30′1.8288″N 122°13′03.651″W / 47.500508°N 122.21768083°W | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 12/30 | 5,000 | 1,524 | water |
The Will Rogers - Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base (FAA LID: W36), is a seaplane base located on Lake Washington, inside the perimeter fence of the northwest corner of the Renton Municipal Airport in Renton, Washington.
[edit] Gallery
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Seaplane (float plane) Operations Area
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Area overview of the Will Rogers - Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base showing the perimeter fence restricting access, nearby streets, the Cedar River, U.S. Customs building, and memorial marker.
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Comparision of present day features with 1936 ( one year after Will Rogers and Wiley Post left the Renton airport to depart for Alaska in August of 1935).
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Seaplane (float plane) docks, floats, and ramp. Lake Washington at top (North), West Perimeter Road in lower-left corner. Renton Municipal Airport Perimeter fence bisects the land area at bottom (South), with personnel gate P-1 to the right and the Will Rogers - Wiley Post Memorial marker immediately to the left (East).
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Memorial marker at the Will Rogers - Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base
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Vehicle Gate V-1 and personnel access Gate P-2 near US Customs Office, Will Rogers - Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base, Renton Municipal Airport, Washington State
[edit] External links
- WSDOT Pilot's Guide (Note: Photo has incorrect arrow pointing to Seaplane Ramp location on the east side of runway, ramp is to the west of main runway next to the dock )
- Arrival and Departure Information
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for W36
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for W36
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