Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6WA2
- Coordinates
- 47.1115, -122.8210
- Elevation
- 130 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
- 1997/06
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
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 | 09:11 PM | 04:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:51 PM | 04:51Z |
Plan a flight from 6WA2
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
1,800 ft × 40 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 279° mag · 299° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 16W/34W
5,000 ft × 100 ft · Water- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,800 ft | |
| 16W/34W | 5,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 | r003° / 9 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | VORTAC | 109.60 | r239° / 14.3 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 | r208° / 28.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6WA2. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED OPNS RESTRICT TO PSNL USE...VFR DALGT USE ONLY...NOT SHOWN ON SECTIONALS.
- LNDGS TO EAST ONLY; TKOFS TO WEST ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
- NO LNDGS AFT DARK, LGTS DISCONNECTED.
- MUST CALL FOR PMSN TO LAND 360-491-5398; CURRENT ACCESS DUE TO MOWING AND BRUSH REMOVAL.
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 6WA2 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 6WA2
Gower Field (6WA2) is an airport in Olympia, WA, at 130 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6WA2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6WA2 have a control tower?
No. Gower Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6WA2?
Gower Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6WA2?
Gower Field is in Olympia, WA, at an elevation of 130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.1115, -122.8210.
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