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Ranger Creek State Airport

21W · Greenwater, WA · 2,650 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
21W
Coordinates
47.0129, -121.5340
Elevation
2,650 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SEA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1997/03
Distance from city
10 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:31 AM11:31Z
Sunrise05:11 AM12:11Z
Sunset09:05 PM04:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:45 PM04:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:45 PM → 04:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:05 PM → 04:11 AM

Plan a flight from 21W

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

15TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15 · 145°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

2,875 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt (Fair)
15
Heading
145° mag · 164° true
Threshold elev
2,558 ft
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 100 ft, 1,406 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
33
Heading
325° mag · 344° true
Threshold elev
2,583 ft
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 75 ft, 965 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TCM · McchordVORTAC109.60r080° / 39.3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Ownership & management

Owner
WSDOT AVIATION DIVISION
PO BOX 47312, OLYMPIA, WA
800-552-0666
Manager
JOHN WILSON
PO BOX 47312, OLYMPIA, WA
360-618-2477

Remarks FAA

  • CLSD 1 OCT TO 1 JUN EXC FOR APPROVED MIL & PUBLIC SAFETY/LAW ENFORCEMENT HELI OPS.
  • VEHICLES, PEDESTRIANS, & ANIMALS ON & INVOF RY.
  • USFS CAMPGROUNDS E & N OF RY.
  • GUARDRAIL AND ROAD RUNS FULL LEN OF EASTSIDE OF RWY.
  • CTN: MOUNTAINOUS TRRN SURROUNDS ARPT.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 21W in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 21W

Ranger Creek State Airport (21W) is an airport in Greenwater, WA, at 2,650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,875 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 21W, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 21W have a control tower?

No. Ranger Creek State Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 21W?

Ranger Creek State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,875 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 21W?

Ranger Creek State Airport is in Greenwater, WA, at an elevation of 2,650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.0129, -121.5340.

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