Little Goose State Airport

16W · LaCrosse, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
681 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,400 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
19E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:54 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:01 AM12:01Z
Sunrise05:36 AM12:36Z
Sunset08:19 PM03:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:54 PM03:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 04:36 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 162°downwind 072°base 342°final 252°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
252° mag · 271° true
Dimensions
3,400 × 50 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 072°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25
Approach obstacle
Hill, 262 ft, 4,200 ft from threshold, 420 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Poor.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

ALW 116.40 · PUW 117.15
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ALW · Walla Walla VOR/DME 116.40 · 111X Low r008° / 32.1 NM
PUW · Pullman VOR/DME 117.15 · 118Y Low r241° / 32.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
16W
Coordinates
46.5839, -118.0040
Elevation
681 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SEA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1966/02
Distance from city
7 NE

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
WSDOT AVIATION DIVISION
PO BOX 47312, OLYMPIA, WA
800-552-0666
Manager
JOHN WILSON
PO BOX 47312, OLYMPIA, WA
(360) 618-2477
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • PEDESTRIANS, VEHICLES, AND ANIMALS ON & INVOF RY.

Runways

  • RWY SFC ROUGH AND SOFT.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 73WT McGregor Airport (private) (9 NM) · WA30 LaCrosse Municipal Airport (private) (13 NM) · WN22 Bar U View Airport (private) (17 NM) · 30WA Weller Canyon Airport (private) (18 NM) · 2WA9 Touchet Valley Airport (private) (18 NM) · 35WA Fisher Ranch Airport (private) (20 NM)

About 16W

Little Goose State Airport (16W) is an airport in LaCrosse, WA, at 681 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 16W, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 16W have a control tower?

No. Little Goose State Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 16W?

Little Goose State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 16W?

Little Goose State Airport is in LaCrosse, WA, at an elevation of 681 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5839, -118.0040.

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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 16W 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.