Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3W5
- Coordinates
- 48.5298, -121.7580
- Elevation
- 267 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE
- NOTAM facility
- SEA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Access
- Military landing rights
- Activated
- 1938/07
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunset | 09:13 PM | 04:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:55 PM | 04:55Z |
Plan a flight from 3W5
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 07
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
2,609 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 41 ft, 900 ft from threshold, 0 ft L/R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 44 ft, 720 ft from threshold, 0 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,609 ft | |
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 | r052° / 37.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Glider, Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- ALL PATTERNS SOUTH OF ARPT.
- ELK AND DEER FREQUENT BOTH RWY ENDS AND MID-FIELD.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- JON GUNNARSSON: ARPT REP.
- HELIPAD FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
- INFREQUENTLY USED ROAD AT 0 FT AND 6 FT BRUSH 80 FT L.
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 3W5 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 3W5
Mears Field Airport (3W5) is an airport in Concrete, WA, at 267 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,609 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3W5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3W5 have a control tower?
No. Mears Field Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3W5?
Mears Field Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,609 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3W5?
Mears Field Airport is in Concrete, WA, at an elevation of 267 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5298, -121.7580.
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