FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 APRIL 2025
Location
FAA Identifier: | 21W |
Lat/Long: | 47-00-47.3000N 121-32-01.2000W 47-00.788333N 121-32.020000W 47.0131389,-121.5336667 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 2650 ft. / 808 m (estimated) |
Variation: | 19E (1995) |
From city: | 10 miles SE of GREENWATER, WA |
Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 98022 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 03/1997 |
Control tower: | no |
ARTCC: | SEATTLE CENTER |
FSS: | SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | SEA (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | UNATNDD |
Wind indicator: | yes |
Segmented circle: | no |
Airport Communications
Airport Services
Runway Information
Runway 15/33
Dimensions: | 2875 x 30 ft. / 876 x 9 m |
Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| RUNWAY 15 | | RUNWAY 33 |
Latitude: | 47-01.016428N | | 47-00.560888N |
Longitude: | 121-32.112878W | | 121-31.926357W |
Elevation: | 2558.0 ft. | | 2583.0 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 145 magnetic, 164 true | | 325 magnetic, 344 true |
Markings: | numbers only, in fair condition | | numbers only, in fair condition |
Obstructions: | 100 ft. trees, 1406 ft. from runway, 12:1 slope to clear RWY 15 2 FT SIGN, 45 FT R & 11 FT FM THR; 65 FT TREES 87 FT R; GUARDRAIL & ROAD 55 FT L; 2 FT SIGN 45 FT L & 11 FT FM THR. | | 75 ft. trees, 965 ft. from runway, 10:1 slope to clear HAS ROAD, GUARD & +95 FT TREES 90 FT R OF CNTRLN & 80 FT TREES 84 FT L OF CNTRLN. 2 FT SIGNS, 35 FT R & 43 FT L & 11 FT FM THR. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | WSDOT AVIATION DIVISION 7702 TERMINAL STREET SW TUMWATER, WA 98501-7264 Phone (800) 552-0666 |
Manager: | G. PAUL WOLF 7702 TERMINAL STREET SW TUMWATER, WA 98501-7264 Phone (360) 618-2477 |
Additional Remarks
- | CLSD 1 OCT TO 1 JUN EXC FOR APPROVED MIL & PUBLIC SAFETY/LAW ENFORCEMENT HELI OPS. |
- | GUARDRAIL AND ROAD RUNS FULL LEN OF EASTSIDE OF RWY. |
- | FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694. |
- | VEHICLES, PEDESTRIANS, & ANIMALS ON & INVOF RY. |
- | TREES ALONG SIDES OF RY. |
- | USFS CAMPGROUNDS E & N OF RY. |
- | CTC WA STATE AVIATION DIVISION 360-709-8015 OR 1-800-552-0666 WA AREA FOR FACILITY INFO PRIOR TO USE. |
- | FOR ACFT ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS CTC WA STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER 800-258-5990. |
- | MOUNTAINOUS TRRN SURROUNDS AIRPORT. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at 21W.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KPLU - Pierce County Airport/Thun Field (31 nm W)
S50 - Auburn Municipal Airport (34 nm NW)
KTCM - McChord Field Airport (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) (39 nm W)
KRNT - Renton Municipal Airport (40 nm NW)
KELN - Bowers Field Airport (41 nm E)
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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Tom Jensen, Washington Pilots Association
Photo taken 15-Oct-2012
looking northwest.
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 15-May-2025
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 04:55 | | 11:55 |
Sunrise | | 05:31 | | 12:31 |
Sunset | | 20:33 | | 03:33 |
Evening civil twilight | | 21:10 | | 04:10 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 15-May-2025 07:33:54 |
Local (UTC-7) | 15-May-2025 00:33:54 |
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METAR |
KSMP 18nm NE | 150718Z AUTO 1SM -RA BR OVC002 02/02 A3005 RMK AO2 RAB16 P0000 T00170017
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KPLU 31nm W | 150715Z AUTO 00000KT FEW027 BKN037 OVC048 09/05 A3016 RMK AO2
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TAF |
KTCM 39nm W | 150500Z 1505/1611 22012KT 9999 OVC040 QNH3011INS BECMG 1509/1510 24008KT 9999 BKN015 OVC030 QNH3015INS BECMG 1519/1520 23010G15KT 9000 -SHRA BKN025 OVC060 610505 QNH3010INS TX14/1523Z TN07/1513Z
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KSEA 41nm NW | 150526Z 1506/1612 21008KT P6SM BKN070 FM151400 18007KT P6SM OVC024 FM152000 21009KT P6SM VCSH BKN027 OVC040 FM152200 20009KT P6SM -SHRA BKN022 OVC040
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KGRF 42nm W | 150500Z 1505/1611 23012KT 9999 OVC045 QNH3013INS BECMG 1511/1512 20010KT 9999 BKN015 OVC035 QNH3012INS BECMG 1516/1517 22010KT 9999 BKN020 OVC030 QNH3011INS BECMG 1520/1521 23010KT 4800 SHRA SCT030 BKN040 640409 QNH3010INS BECMG 1601/1602 21012KT 4800 SHRA BKN012 OVC020 640209 QNH3009INS BECMG 1609/1610 18010KT 6000 -SHRA BKN005 OVC012 640109 QNH3007INS TX12/1520Z TN08/1513Z
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KBFI 45nm NW | 150526Z 1506/1606 21007KT P6SM BKN040 FM151400 16005KT P6SM OVC027 FM152000 19008KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 OVC045 FM152200 17007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC040 FM160200 20006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC040
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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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