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Quillayute Airport (UIL) closed

Quillayute Airport (UIL), near Forks, is closed through October 15, 2026, 11:59 PM PT (Seattle NOTAM UIL 10/001: aerodrome closed). This is not Forks Municipal (S18). Always check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Sequim Valley (W28) runway edge lights partly out

The north side runway edge lights on Runway 09/27 at Sequim Valley Airport (W28) are out of service through Saturday, October 17, 2026, 8:00 AM PT (Seattle NOTAM SEA 10/199). Plan accordingly for any night operations. Always check current NOTAMs before you fly.

About twenty EAA Chapter 430 members posing for a group photo on the ramp during the January 2026 fly-out to Forks, with a yellow high-wing airplane, tall evergreens, and foothills behind them.
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Welcome to EAA Chapter 430

A group of aviation enthusiasts in Clallam County, Washington, about 50 miles northwest of Seattle on the northern Olympic Peninsula. We are dedicated to having fun with aircraft.

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Photo: Forks fly-out, January 2026
EAA Chapter 430 Holiday Party, Save the Date: Saturday, December 19, 5:00 PM at Cedars at Dungeness. Holiday buffet dinner with carved roast beef, about $50 per person. Sign-ups begin in November.

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Holiday Party: Save the Date

Saturday, December 19, 5:00 PM at Cedars at Dungeness. Holiday buffet dinner with carved roast beef, about $50 per person. Sign-ups begin in November.

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VMC/IMC Club

VMC/IMC Club Meeting

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 7:00 PM
Hometown Cafe (formerly Mariner Cafe), 609 W Washington St, Suite 1, Sequim, WA 98382

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Fly-outs

October Fly-Out to Forks (S18)

Thursday, October 15, 2026, 12:30 PM
Forks Airport (S18), Forks, WA

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In accordance with FAA regulations, the pilot in command (PIC) is always responsible to conduct a legal and safe operation.

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Board of Directors

Board of Directors Meeting

Friday, October 23, 2026, 9:00 AM
Hometown Cafe (formerly Mariner Cafe), 609 W Washington St, Suite 1, Sequim, WA 98382

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Sequim Valley Airport

Sequim, WA. Monthly gatherings meet at Hangar #15 here May through September.

Sequim Valley (W28) runway edge lights partly out

The north side runway edge lights on Runway 09/27 at Sequim Valley Airport (W28) are out of service through Saturday, October 17, 2026, 8:00 AM PT (Seattle NOTAM SEA 10/199). Plan accordingly for any night operations. Always check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Current weather

W28 has no official weather reporting (no METAR). The nearest METAR is KCLM, about 14 miles west. The airport points pilots to a nearby WSU AgWeatherNet station for local conditions. Local weather station (WSU AgWeatherNet)

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Not for navigation. Weather and camera links are for general interest only. Always get an official preflight briefing.

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