Mears Field
3W5 · Concrete, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:43 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 13:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 13:49Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 02:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:43 PM | 02:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° mag · 271° true
- Dimensions
- 2,609 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 82 ft, 514 ft from threshold, 35 ft L of centerline — 3:1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,609 ft | |
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NUW 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r055° / 37.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3W5
- Coordinates
- 48.5298, -121.7583
- Elevation
- 267 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- 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
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1938/07
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Glider, Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- ALL PATTERNS SOUTH OF ARPT.
- ELK AND DEER FREQUENT BOTH RWY ENDS AND MID-FIELD.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Runways
- HELIPAD FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
Obstructions
- INFREQUENTLY USED ROAD AT 69 FT AND 15 FT BRUSH 90 FT LEFT; 30 FT TREES AT 155 FT.
Contact
- JON GUNNARSSON: ARPT REP.
Nearby airports
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About 3W5
Mears Field (3W5) is an airport in Concrete, WA, at 267 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,609 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3W5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3W5 have a control tower?
No. Mears Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3W5?
Mears Field has 2 runways; the longest is 2,609 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3W5?
Mears Field is in Concrete, WA, at an elevation of 267 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5298, -121.7583.
More about 3W5
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 3W5 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.
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