Airport information
- FAA LID
- 86WA
- Coordinates
- 47.0038, -122.2348
- Elevation
- 720 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/09
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 | 04:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 05:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 09:08 PM | 04:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:48 PM | 04:48Z |
Plan a flight from 86WA
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
2,500 ft × 24 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 1,000 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 189° mag · 209° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCM · Mcchord | VORTAC | 109.60 | r109° / 13.1 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 | r154° / 26.1 NM |
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 | r067° / 27.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 86WA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- MAY BE SOFT GND OFF PAVEMENT.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
- RWY LGT UNDERGOING MAINT, MAY BE UNREL.
- PAUL NIELSEN 14716 275TH ST EGRAHAM, WA 98338 360-893-6355.
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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 86WA 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 86WA
Kapowsin Field (86WA) is an airport in Graham, WA, at 720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 86WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 86WA have a control tower?
No. Kapowsin Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 86WA?
Kapowsin Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 86WA?
Kapowsin Field is in Graham, WA, at an elevation of 720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.0038, -122.2348.
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