Will Rogers–Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base

The Will Rogers–Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base (FAA LID: W36), is a seaplane base on Lake Washington, Washington, U.S., owned and operated by the city of Renton. The base and its launch ramp are at the northwest corner of Renton Municipal Airport, inside its perimeter fence. The base was named after actor Will Rogers and aviator Wiley Post, who took off from this south Lake Washington water landing at the beginning of their trip to Alaska during which they were ultimately were killed in an air crash.

Will Rogers–Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base
Seaplane (float plane) Dock and Floats
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorCity of Renton
LocationRenton, Washington
Elevation AMSL14 ft / 4.2 m
Coordinates47°30′1.8288″N 122°13′03.651″W
WebsiteOfficial website
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
12/30 5,000 1,524 water
  • Seaplane (float plane) Operations Area
  • 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.
  • Comparison of present-day features with 1936 ( one year after Will Rogers and Wiley Post left the Renton airport to depart for Alaska in August 1935).
  • 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).
  • Memorial marker at the Will Rogers – Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base
  • 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
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