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Naval Outlying Field (NOLF) Coupeville

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Outlying Landing Field (OLF), Coupeville, WA is a 5400-foot landing strip located 9.8 miles south-southwest of the Ault Field control tower, and 3 miles south of Coupeville, at an elevation of 199 feet. OLF Coupeville is used primarily for Fleet Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP).

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