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W37 · Tacoma, WA · 235 ft elevation · var 20E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- W37
- Coordinates
- 47.1415, -122.5610
- Elevation
- 235 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE
- NOTAM facility
- SEA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1987/09
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 05:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 09:09 PM | 04:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:49 PM | 04:49Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:49 PM → 04:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:09 PM → 04:14 AM
Plan a flight from W37
Runway 02/20
5,500 ft × 500 ft · WATER-E 02
- Heading
- n/a
20
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCM · Mcchord | VORTAC | 109.60 | r242° / 3.5 NM |
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 | r035° / 17.3 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 | r191° / 20.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF LAKEWOOD
6000 MAIN ST. SW, LAKEWOOD, WA
253-589-2489
Manager
SCOTT WILLIAMS
6000 MAIN ST. SW, LAKEWOOD, WA
253-983-7887
Remarks FAA
- ARPT UNDERLIES MCCHORD AFB CLASS D AIRSPACE.
- SWIMMERS & BOATERS IN THE AREA.
- DAY USE ONLY RECOMMENDED.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT; CTC AMGR 253-589-2489, EXTENSION 7741.
- SEAPLANE DOCK AVAILABLE DURING PARK HOURS, 7:00 AM TO SUNSET.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.
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