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
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunset | 09:05 PM | 04:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:45 PM | 04:45Z |
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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,875 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCM · Mcchord | VORTAC | 109.60 | r080° / 39.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
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.
Nearby airports
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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