Sanderson Field
SHN · KSHN · Shelton, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 13:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 13:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 02:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 02:49Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 233° mag · 248° true
- Dimensions
- 5,005 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 053°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 273 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 80 ft, 2,298 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 47 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 273 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,005 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Seattle”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 290.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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 | r308° / 18.7 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r266° / 27.9 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r232° / 36.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KSHN / SHN
- Coordinates
- 47.2336, -123.1476
- Elevation
- 273 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.275 · ☎ 360-358-3006
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SHN
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1630
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1938/12
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 14,000 ft MSL · DAILY 0800-2300
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 23: 4-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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- (E94) SAWRS
- PARACHUTE OPERATIONS ON THE FIELD AVOID CROSSING MIDFIELD TO ENTER TRAFFIC PATTERN.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 24 HR CREDIT CARD FUEL FAC.
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Nearby airports
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About KSHN
Sanderson Field (SHN · KSHN) is an airport in Shelton, WA, at 273 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSHN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSHN have a control tower?
No. Sanderson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KSHN?
Sanderson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,005 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSHN?
Sanderson Field is in Shelton, WA, at an elevation of 273 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.2336, -123.1476.
More about KSHN
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 KSHN 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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