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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class G

Kapowsin Field

ID 86WA Elev 720 ft Lat 47° 0.23' N Lon 122° 14.09' W Zulu …

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Aerial view · 86WA

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 86WA — 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 86WA

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,500 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
16 — 2,500 ft 24 ft Asphalt Yes —
34 208.5° 2,500 ft 24 ft Asphalt 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 86WA, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

0 matched · 4 not yet translated

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 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.

  • ·MAY BE SOFT GND OFF PAVEMENT.
  • ·FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
  • ·PAUL NIELSEN 14716 275TH ST EGRAHAM, WA 98338 360-893-6355.
  • ·RWY LGT UNDERGOING MAINT, MAY BE UNREL.

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at 86WA

4 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=4

  • Other 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Stall / spin 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.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2010-07-29 Marshall CH601 HDS · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1989-09-17 de Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1978-02-05 Hughes 269B · Other →
1976-03-21 Cessna 180C · Other →

Designees in WA

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 86WA — 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 86WA

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 3 nm
Marie Fox Kellermann Puyallup WA 11 nm
Galey William Corby Federal Way WA 19 nm
James Edward Simon Kent WA 23 nm
Eric Haupt Maple Valley WA 23 nm
Peter Kim Des Moines WA 23 nm
Maureen Claire Mayo Gig Harbor WA 25 nm
William Devereaux Gig Harbor WA 25 nm
Howard William Wolvington Seatac WA 27 nm
David Ames Tumwater WA 28 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near 86WA

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
Sarah Jenny Palmer Kapowsin WA 2 nm
George Francis Wearn Graham WA 3 nm
Richard Emery Loyd Graham WA 3 nm
Steven Memmer Graham WA 3 nm
Jonathon Lewis Gourley Graham WA 3 nm
Scott Robert Mokos Graham WA 3 nm
Robert Daniel Malloy Jr Graham WA 3 nm
Michael Alan Mason Graham WA 3 nm
Brandon Allan Kanning Graham WA 3 nm
Quincy Olen Groven Graham WA 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near 86WA

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
Michael Bruce Bate Kapowsin WA 2 nm
Ronald Volney Halsey Kapowsin WA 2 nm
Phillip Michael Bomar Kapowsin WA 2 nm
Keith Atlee Dyson Graham WA 3 nm
Andrew Frank Hinschberger Graham WA 3 nm
Jonathon Lewis Gourley Graham WA 3 nm
Michael Stanley Barnes Graham WA 3 nm
Matthew Edward Selstad Graham WA 3 nm
Jacob Raymond Tuttle Graham WA 3 nm
Aaron Arje Wood Graham WA 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near 86WA

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
 6 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 19 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 21 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 54 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 69 nm
McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Yakima, WA
 75 nm
Northwest Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Hillsboro, OR
 93 nm
Western Aircraft Propeller Service Inc.
Sandy, OR
 96 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 97 nm
Twin Oaks Aircraft Maintenance
Hillsboro, OR
 99 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.