Gower Field Private
6WA2 · Olympia, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:15 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 12:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 03:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 04:15Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 24RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 220° mag · 240° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,800 ft | |
| 16W/34W | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OLM 113.40 · TCM 109.60 · SEA 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r002° / 9 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r246° / 14.3 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r208° / 28.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6WA2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6WA2
- Coordinates
- 47.1115, -122.8210
- Elevation
- 130 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1997/06
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 4 notes
General
- LNDGS TO EAST ONLY; TKOFS TO WEST ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
- NO LNDGS AFT DARK, LGTS DISCONNECTED.
- MUST CALL FOR PMSN TO LAND 360-491-5398; CURRENT ACCESS DUE TO MOWING AND BRUSH REMOVAL.
Nearby airports
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About 6WA2
Gower Field (6WA2) is an airport in Olympia, WA, at 130 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6WA2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6WA2 have a control tower?
No. Gower Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6WA2?
Gower Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6WA2?
Gower Field is in Olympia, WA, at an elevation of 130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.1115, -122.8210.
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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 6WA2 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.