FAA Information Effective: Jul 10, 2025
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(3B8) Shady Acres Airport
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Spanaway, WA
(253) 720-4546
Overview
Attendance:
Unattended
Unattended
FAA
Runways:
16/34
Runway length: 1,800 ft (549 m)
Elevation:
445 ft (Estimated)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
None
Timezone:
PDT (UTC-07:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:38 am - 8:55 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:32 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:02 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
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Classic Golf Course
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3B8
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The Hangar Inn at Pierce County Airport
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Runway 16/34
Dimensions:
1,800 × 20 ft
(549 × 6 m)
(549 × 6 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Low
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 16 | 34 |
| Elevation: | n/a | n/a |
| Heading: | n/a | n/a |
| Gradient: | n/a | n/a |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Right Pattern |
| Markings: | non-standard, in Fair condition | non-standard, in Fair condition |
| Approach Lighting: | n/a | n/a |
| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | 200 ft |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Trees, Both-Sides, 55 ft high, 819 ft from end, 11:1 clearance slope | Road, Both-Sides, 15 ft high, 200 ft from end, 1:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | +80 Ft Bldg 1,320 Ft Northwest Ry 16 End. FAA 90 Ft Trees, 111 Ft R Fm Rwy End. 5 Ft Fence, Brush, Embankment and Road, 73 Ft R Fm Rwy End. 15 Ft Tree. 64 Ft L, 80 Ft Rwy End. FAA Rwy 16 Id is not Std District from Rwy End. FAA | Apch Ratio 0:1 Fm Dsplcd Thld to 4 Ft Fence At 0 Ft, 100 Ft L; 33 Ft Pwr Pole At 206 Ft, 81 Ft R. FAA Dsplcd Thld Mkd with Nstd Chevrons. FAA Road At 23 Ft; Rwy 34 Approach Slp 13:1 to Dthr; 9 Ft Sign, 76 Ft L, At 21 Ft Fm Rwy End; 9 Ft Sign 69 Ft R At 20 Ft; 39 Ft Pole 111 Ft L At 18 Ft Fm Rwy End. Six 4 Ft Reflective Posts At 12 Ft Cntrd on Rwy. 4 Ft Fence At 13 Ft Cntrd on Rwy. 60 Ft Trees, 89 Ft R, 86 Ft Fm Rwy. FAA |
TFRs
Location: 3B8
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: 3B8
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NOTAM count: 0
Additional Remarks
Landing Pattern Indicator Painted on Ry.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
All Patterns to the East.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Civ Hels Fly in Fixed Wing Tfc Pats Due to Ltd Vis. Twrs Lctd: 2100 Ft Ne, 160 Ft AGL Red/W. Lgtd At Ngt; 2700 Ft E 150 Ft AGL, Lgtd At Ngt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Seattle Approach at 206-214-4723.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Pline East Trees. Pwr Pole N of Field Trees Mrkd with Orange Balls.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Pwr Plants with Emissions That May not be Vsbl .5 & 1 Sm Northeast of Apt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Shady Acres Painted on Rwy Midfield.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Trees and Bldgs in Trsn Sfcs.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Powerplants 1/2 mi NE & 1 mi NE, emissions are sometimes not visible; tfc pat E side; dspled thld ry 34; cntr 20' asphalt w/65' usable turf shoulders ea side; full stop lndgs only; ry 34 preferred for tkof whenever poss; early left turns ry 16; school 1/2 mi SW, please refrain ops in vcnty; public parking acrs st to S
Source:
AM
Airport Manager
Noise Abatement
| Runway: | Applies to: | Approach/Departure: | Text: |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | All Aircraft | Both | Noise sens area W & SW please operate only in designated tfc pat |
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 47.07039, -122.37108
- 47° 4′ 13.4″ N, 122° 22′ 15.9″ W
- 47° 4.223′ N, 122° 22.265′ W
ARTCC:
Seattle (ZSE)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Seattle Sectional
FSS:
Seattle (SEA)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Yes
Mag Var:
20E (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Not Present
Lighting:
No lighting reported.
Pattern Altitude:
Light Aircraft 1200 MSL
AM
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearance Delivery Phone | (206) 214-4723 | Seattle Approach | |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
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Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Judy Scott
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 720-4546 (Office)
Owner
Shady Acres Airport Inc
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 219-7980 (Office)