Grand Coulee Dam

3W7 · Electric City, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,593 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,203 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
15E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3W7. Nearby reporting stations: KOMK (37 NM), KEPH (41 NM), KMWH (44 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:34 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:06 AM13:06Z
Sunrise06:37 AM13:37Z
Sunset07:03 PM02:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:34 PM02:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:34 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:03 PM → 05:37 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 306°downwind 036°base 126°final 216°45° entry2204

RWY 22RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
216° mag · 231° true
Dimensions
4,203 × 75 ft
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (4.2°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind (heading 036°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
1,589 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Gnd, 30 ft, 1,195 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
53 ft
TDZ elevation
1,593 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 26k.

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

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
128.325

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
126.1 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
291.6MARLIN RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

EPH 112.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
EPH · Ephrata VORTAC 112.60 · 73X High r002° / 35.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3W7
Coordinates
47.9221, -119.0830
Elevation
1,593 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 128.325 · ☎ 509-631-8955
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SEA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1972/10
Distance from city
2 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 22; PAPI RWY 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 22: 2-light PAPI (left).

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
GRANT CO PORT DIST NR 7
P.O. BOX 616, GRAND COULEE, WA
509-631-4797
Manager
ROBERT BABLER
P.O. BOX 182, GRAND COULEE, WA
509-631-4797
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • GEESE & WILDLIFE INVOF RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 22; PAPI RWY 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 15 FT TREE 61 FT FM THR, 73 FT LEFT & DITCH 27 FT FM THR, 91 FT RIGHT.
  • BRUSH 79 FT RIGHT; SLP & BRUSH 100 FT FM THR, 99 FT LEFT.

Nearby airports

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About 3W7

Grand Coulee Dam (3W7) is an airport in Electric City, WA, at 1,593 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,203 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3W7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3W7 have a control tower?

No. Grand Coulee Dam is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 3W7?

Grand Coulee Dam has 1 runway; the longest is 4,203 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3W7?

Grand Coulee Dam is in Electric City, WA, at an elevation of 1,593 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.9221, -119.0830.

More about 3W7

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 3W7 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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