Ranger Creek State Airport
21W · Greenwater, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:10 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 12:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 03:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 04:10Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 145° mag · 164° true
- Dimensions
- 2,875 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 325°) on the 45° at 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 2,558 ft
- Markings
- numbers only
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 100 ft, 1,406 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,875 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TCM 109.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r087° / 39.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 21W
- Coordinates
- 47.0129, -121.5340
- Elevation
- 2,650 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
- 1997/03
- Distance from city
- 10 SE
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- CLSD 1 OCT TO 1 JUN EXC FOR APPROVED MIL & PUBLIC SAFETY/LAW ENFORCEMENT HELI OPS.
- VEHICLES, PEDESTRIANS, & ANIMALS ON & INVOF RY.
- USFS CAMPGROUNDS E & N OF RY.
- GUARDRAIL AND ROAD RUNS FULL LEN OF EASTSIDE OF RWY.
- CTN: MOUNTAINOUS TRRN SURROUNDS ARPT.
Obstructions
- RWY 15 2 FT SIGN, 45 FT R & 11 FT FM THR; 65 FT TREES 87 FT R; GUARDRAIL & ROAD 55 FT L; 2 FT SIGN 45 FT L & 11 FT FM THR.
- HAS ROAD, GUARD & +95 FT TREES 90 FT R OF CNTRLN & 80 FT TREES 84 FT L OF CNTRLN. 2 FT SIGNS, 35 FT R & 43 FT L & 11 FT FM THR.
Nearby airports
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About 21W
Ranger Creek State Airport (21W) is an airport in Greenwater, WA, at 2,650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,875 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 21W, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 21W have a control tower?
No. Ranger Creek 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 21W?
Ranger Creek State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,875 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 21W?
Ranger Creek State Airport is in Greenwater, WA, at an elevation of 2,650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.0129, -121.5340.
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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 21W 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.