Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49WA
- Coordinates
- 46.8470, -122.5220
- Elevation
- 470 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/01
- Distance from city
- 7 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 | 04:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 09:08 PM | 04:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:48 PM | 04:48Z |
Plan a flight from 49WA
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 N
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway N/S
3,230 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 100 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 3,230 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 | r097° / 17.3 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | VORTAC | 109.60 | r164° / 18.2 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 | r175° / 36.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 49WA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- AIRFIELD CAN BE EXTREMELY WET AND VERY ROUGH IN SOME AREAS.
- LRG WILDLIFE IS OFTEN ON THE AIRFIELD AND LRG MOLEHILLS CAN ALSO BE A HAZ. PPR TO LND.
- CALL OR EMAIL (FLY49WA@GMAIL.COM) FOR PMSN TO LND.
- LND AT YOUR OWN RISK.
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT - BEN CARLSON FLY49WA@GMAIL.COM
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 49WA 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 49WA
Cougar Mountain Airfield (49WA) is an airport in Yelm, WA, at 470 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,230 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 49WA have a control tower?
No. Cougar Mountain Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 49WA?
Cougar Mountain Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 3,230 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 49WA?
Cougar Mountain Airfield is in Yelm, WA, at an elevation of 470 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.8470, -122.5220.
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