Kapowsin Field Private
86WA · Graham, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:12 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 12:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 03:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 04:12Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 24 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 1,000 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TCM 109.60 · SEA 116.80 · OLM 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r116° / 13.1 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r154° / 26.1 NM |
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r067° / 27.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 86WA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 86WA
- Coordinates
- 47.0038, -122.2348
- Elevation
- 720 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/09
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- MAY BE SOFT GND OFF PAVEMENT.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
Lighting
- RWY LGT UNDERGOING MAINT, MAY BE UNREL.
Contact
- PAUL NIELSEN 14716 275TH ST EGRAHAM, WA 98338 360-893-6355.
Nearby airports
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About 86WA
Kapowsin Field (86WA) is an airport in Graham, WA, at 720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 86WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 86WA have a control tower?
No. Kapowsin Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 86WA?
Kapowsin Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 86WA?
Kapowsin Field is in Graham, WA, at an elevation of 720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.0038, -122.2348.
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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 86WA 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.