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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060519143352
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001183755-06-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060519

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WIRELESS FACILITIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069258
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899]
		IRS NUMBER:				133818604
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4810 EASTGATE MALL
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-228-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4810 EASTGATE MALL
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARANO BANDEL L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183755

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27231
		FILM NUMBER:		06854794

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		525 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-05-17</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001069258</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WIRELESS FACILITIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WFII</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001183755</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CARANO BANDEL L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O OAK INVESTMENT PARTNERS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE GORHAM ISLAND</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTPORT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06880</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Director Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.69</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-05-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2304</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-05-17</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-05-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2304</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2304</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Director Options became fully exercisable on the date of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes Director Option to purchase 2,268 shares of Common Stock, which is held by Bandel L. Carano on behalf of Oak Investment Partners X, L.P. (&quot;Oak X L.P.&quot;) and Director Option to purchase 36 shares of Common Stock, which is held by Mr. Carano on behalf of Oak X Affiliates Fund, Limited Partnership (&quot;Oak X Affiliates, L.P.&quot;).  Mr. Carano is a Managing Member of Oak Associates X, L.L.C., the General Partner of Oak X, L.P. and a Managing Member of Oak X Affiliates, L.L.C., the General Partner of Oak X Affiliates, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents options acquired in lieu of cash fees from Mr. Carano's service on the Issuer's Board of Directors as approved by the Board of Directors on May 16, 2006.  The grant is effective May 17, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Remarks:

Oak X, L.P. and Oak X Affiliates, L.P. are not reporting persons on this Form 4 because they are no longer subject to Section 16, as they are no longer 10% owners.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bandel L. Carano</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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