Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8W9
- Coordinates
- 46.8327, -123.0910
- Elevation
- 149 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- 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
- 1971/10
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 04:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunset | 09:11 PM | 04:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:50 PM | 04:50Z |
Plan a flight from 8W9
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 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 999 ft MSL · 850 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 999 ft MSL · 850 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 16/34
2,480 ft × 35 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 102 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 700 ft
- Heading
- 264° mag · 284° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 119 ft, 648 ft from threshold, 5 ft B of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 327 ft
Runway 18/36
2,750 ft × 45 ft · TURF-G- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- 325° mag · 345° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,480 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,750 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 | r204° / 11.4 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | VORTAC | 109.60 | r211° / 31.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NO TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS.
- RWY 16 FIRST 1,100 FT HAS SHRUBS & 70 FT+ TREES APPROX 15 FT FM RY EDGES.
- DEER INVOF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.
- TREES AND BUILDINGS IN PRIM SFC AREA.
- FENCE PARALLELS BOTH SIDES OF RWY 50 FT FROM CNTRLN.
- APCH SLOPE 7:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- APCH SLOPE 50:1 TO DSPLCD 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 8W9 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 8W9
R & K Skyranch Airport (8W9) is an airport in Rochester, WA, at 149 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8W9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8W9 have a control tower?
No. R & K Skyranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8W9?
R & K Skyranch Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,750 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8W9?
R & K Skyranch Airport is in Rochester, WA, at an elevation of 149 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.8327, -123.0910.
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