Sanderson Field

SHN · KSHN · Shelton, WA · 273 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KSHN / SHN
Coordinates: 47.2336, -123.1480
Elevation: 273 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 15E
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: ASOS · 119.275 · ☎ 360-358-3006
ARTCC: SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS): SEATTLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: SHN
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1630
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1938/12
Distance from city: 3 NW

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	05:17 AM	12:17Z
Sunset	09:13 PM	04:13Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:53 PM	04:53Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:53 PM → 04:36 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:13 PM → 04:17 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 23: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 053°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

5,005 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 55k, Double wheel 72k, Dual tandem 130k. PCN 17.

Heading: 053° mag · 68° true
Threshold elev: 259 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 49 ft, 1,053 ft from threshold, 141 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation: 270 ft

Heading: 233° mag · 248° true
Threshold elev: 273 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 80 ft, 2,298 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 47 ft
TDZ elevation: 273 ft
End lights: REIL

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	5,005 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS	119.275
CTAF	122.8
UNICOM	122.8

Approach & departure · “Seattle”

App/Dep	121.1

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
290.9	APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OLM · Olympia	VORTAC	113.40	r309° / 18.7 NM
TCM · Mcchord	VORTAC	109.60	r259° / 27.9 NM
SEA · Seattle	VORTAC	116.80	r232° / 36.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Charter, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

PORT OF SHELTON

21 WEST SANDERSON WAY, SHELTON, WA

360-426-1151

Manager

WENDY SMITH- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

21 WEST SANDERSON WAY, SHELTON, WA

360-426-1151

Remarks FAA

ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
BCN ON WATER TWR NORTH OF RY.
(E94) SAWRS
PARACHUTE OPERATIONS ON THE FIELD AVOID CROSSING MIDFIELD TO ENTER TRAFFIC PATTERN.
FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.
ACTVT REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
PILOTS BRING OWN ROPES.
24 HR CREDIT CARD FUEL FAC.

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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 KSHN 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 KSHN

Sanderson Field (SHN · KSHN) is an airport in Shelton, WA, at 273 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSHN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSHN have a control tower?

No. Sanderson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KSHN?

Sanderson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,005 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSHN?

Sanderson Field is in Shelton, WA, at an elevation of 273 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.2336, -123.1480.

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