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Sanderson Field

SHN · KSHN · Shelton, WA · 273 ft elevation · var 15E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSHN / SHN
Coordinates
47.2336, -123.1480
Elevation
273 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE
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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:36 AM11:36Z
Sunrise05:16 AM12:16Z
Sunset09:12 PM04:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:52 PM04:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:52 PM → 04:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:12 PM → 04:16 AM

Plan a flight from KSHN

Runway 05/23

5,005 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 55k, Double wheel 72k, Dual tandem 130k.

05
Heading
053° mag · 68° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Right
23
Heading
233° mag · 248° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.1SEATTLE APP/DEP
ASOS119.275
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OLM · OlympiaVORTAC113.40r309° / 18.7 NM
TCM · McchordVORTAC109.60r259° / 27.9 NM
SEA · SeattleVORTAC116.80r232° / 36.2 NM

Approaches

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Services

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

Owner
PORT OF SHELTON
21 WEST SANDERSON WAY, SHELTON, WA
360-426-1151
Manager
WENDY SMITH- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
21 WEST SANDERSON WAY, SHELTON, WA
360-426-1151

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • BCN ON WATER TWR NORTH OF RY.
  • (E94) SAWRS
  • PARACHUTE OPERATIONS ON THE FIELD AVOID CROSSING MIDFIELD TO ENTER TRAFFIC PATTERN.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
  • PILOTS BRING OWN ROPES.
  • 24 HR CREDIT CARD FUEL FAC.

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