Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class GShady Acres Airport
Live conditions at 3B8
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Aerial view · 3B8
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 3B8 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 3B8
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 1,800 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 1,800 ft | 20 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | — |
| 34 | — | 1,800 ft | 20 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 3B8, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
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Not yet translated · raw FAA text (17 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·TREES AND BLDGS IN TRSN SFCS.
- ·ALL PATTERNS TO THE EAST.
- ·SHADY ACRES PAINTED ON RWY MIDFIELD.
- ·PWR POLE N OF FIELD TREES MRKD WITH ORANGE BALLS.
- ·PWR PLANTS WITH EMISSIONS THAT MAY NOT BE VSBL .5 & 1 SM NE OF APT.
- ·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.
- ·FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.
- ·RWY 16 ID IS NOT STD DIST FROM RWY END.
- ·DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH NSTD CHEVRONS. +80 FT BLDG 1,320 FT NW RY 16 END.
- ·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. 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.
- ·ROAD AT 23 FT; RWY 34 APCH 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.
- ·PILOTS BRING OWN TIEDOWNS.
- ·LANDING PATTERN INDICATOR PAINTED ON RY.
- ·PRVDD ALL TFC PATS ARE ESTABD TO THE E FROM THE ARPT.
Field profile
Wikipedia
Read full article ↗Shady Acres Airport is a privately owned, public-use airport located 3 miles southeast of Spanaway, Washington. The airport is an airpark, and it features homes with aircraft hangars parked at the airport.
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 3B8
16 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
9
since 1982
Fatal
0
0.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
All time · n=16
- Other 11
- Ground collision 2
- Loss of control 1
- Runway excursion 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in WA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 3B8 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
2,589
Flight Instructors
A&P
9,329
Mechanics
AME
68
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
8
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
7
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
6
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
6
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
58
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
39
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
54
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
13
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
13
Organizational Designations
Schools
57
Flight Schools
FBO
40
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
36
Flying Clubs
Repair
8
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
20
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 3B8
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mel D Ceccanti | Graham | WA | 4 nm |
| Marie Fox Kellermann | Puyallup | WA | 7 nm |
| Galey William Corby | Federal Way | WA | 15 nm |
| Maureen Claire Mayo | Gig Harbor | WA | 19 nm |
| William Devereaux | Gig Harbor | WA | 19 nm |
| Peter Kim | Des Moines | WA | 19 nm |
| James Edward Simon | Kent | WA | 20 nm |
| Eric Haupt | Maple Valley | WA | 22 nm |
| Howard William Wolvington | Seatac | WA | 23 nm |
| David Ames | Tumwater | WA | 23 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 3B8
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Carter Lewis | Spanaway | WA | 3 nm |
| Carl Norman Sell | Spanaway | WA | 3 nm |
| Marc Simon Shepherd | Spanaway | WA | 3 nm |
| Luca Tamina Warner | Spanaway | WA | 3 nm |
| Shannon Daniel Langley Feist | Spanaway | WA | 3 nm |
| Shy Taylor Rowe | Spanaway | WA | 3 nm |
| Shawn Michael Kenyon | Spanaway | WA | 3 nm |
| Christopher Aaron Guy | Spanaway | WA | 3 nm |
| Kylie Janae Eastman | Spanaway | WA | 3 nm |
| George Francis Wearn | Graham | WA | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 3B8
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Futch Chapman | Spanaway | WA | 3 nm |
| Kevin Stuart Lloyd | Spanaway | WA | 3 nm |
| Jason Ellis Holden | Spanaway | WA | 3 nm |
| Nathan Alan Hutchison | Spanaway | WA | 3 nm |
| Sergiy V Vasylyshyn | Spanaway | WA | 3 nm |
| Gregory Mark Doyon | Spanaway | WA | 3 nm |
| Ted Parker Fix Sr | Spanaway | WA | 3 nm |
| Daniel Truman Fox | Spanaway | WA | 3 nm |
| Curtis Lester Guttromson | Spanaway | WA | 3 nm |
| James Willard Johnson | Spanaway | WA | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 3B8
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Evergreen Airworks Puyallup, WA | 4 nm |
| Avionics Shop, Inc. Gig Harbor, WA | 14 nm |
| B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Auburn, WA | 16 nm |
| Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics Everett, WA | 50 nm |
| Cannon Avionics, Inc. Arlington, WA | 66 nm |
| McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Yakima, WA | 81 nm |
| San Juan Air Maintenance Friday Harbor, WA | 92 nm |
| Northwest Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Hillsboro, OR | 95 nm |
| Western Aircraft Propeller Service Inc. Sandy, OR | 100 nm |
| Twin Oaks Aircraft Maintenance Hillsboro, OR | 101 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 3B8: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗