Gossard Field Private
8WA7 · St John, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 03:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 03:54Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 341° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
Enter the left downwind (heading 161°) on the 45° at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY N
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 200 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GEG 115.50 · SKA 111.40 · PUW 117.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEG · Spokane | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r161° / 27.1 NM |
| SKA · Fairchild | TACAN | 111.40 · 51X | — | r157° / 29.9 NM |
| PUW · Pullman | VOR/DME | 117.15 · 118Y | Low | r312° / 30.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8WA7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8WA7
- Coordinates
- 47.1152, -117.5740
- Elevation
- 1,973 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- 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
- 1976/07
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Runways
- 15FT WIDE GRVL STRIP DOWN CNTR OF 80FT TURF AREA.
Nearby airports
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About 8WA7
Gossard Field (8WA7) is an airport in St John, WA, at 1,973 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8WA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8WA7 have a control tower?
No. Gossard Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8WA7?
Gossard Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8WA7?
Gossard Field is in St John, WA, at an elevation of 1,973 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.1152, -117.5740.
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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 8WA7 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.