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W37 · American Lake Seaplane Base

FAA-LID · US

ID W37 Elev 235 ft Lat 47° 8.49' N Lon 122° 33.66' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Decode in METAR tool TAF on AWC ↗ NOTAMs ↗

Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,500 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
02 — 5,500 ft 500 ft WATER-E No —
20 — 5,500 ft 500 ft WATER-E No —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 0 matched · 6 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (6 sentences)
  • ·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.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

Designees in WA

CFI Flight Instructors 2,589 A&P Mechanics 9,329 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 68 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 8 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 7 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 6 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 6 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 58 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 39 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 54 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 13 ODA Organizational Designations 13 Schools Flight Schools 57 FBO Fixed Base Operators 40 Clubs Flying Clubs 36 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 8 EAA EAA Chapters 20

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Marie Fox Kellermann Puyallup WA 11 nm
Maureen Claire Mayo Gig Harbor WA 12 nm
William Devereaux Gig Harbor WA 12 nm
Mel D Ceccanti Graham WA 13 nm
Galey William Corby Federal Way WA 14 nm
David Ames Tumwater WA 17 nm
Peter Kim Des Moines WA 18 nm
James Edward Simon Kent WA 21 nm
Howard William Wolvington Seatac WA 21 nm
Grant Carl Moshner Tukwila WA 23 nm

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

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
William Kyle Lawrence Lakewood WA 2 nm
Marshall Leon Collins Lakewood WA 2 nm
Christopher Michael Melchior Lakewood WA 2 nm
Jack Houston Jacobsen Lakewood WA 2 nm
William James Parent Lakewood WA 2 nm
Zachary Steven Horn Lakewood WA 2 nm
Steven James Savidge Lakewood WA 2 nm
Eric John West Lakewood WA 2 nm
Melvin Mel Yin Kam Steilacoom WA 2 nm
John Paul Rozsnyai Steilacoom WA 2 nm

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

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
William Kyle Lawrence Lakewood WA 2 nm
Kenneth Tracey Sleeger Lakewood WA 2 nm
Norman Vester Conner Jr Lakewood WA 2 nm
Justin Allen Blackner Lakewood WA 2 nm
William Wayne Daugherty Lakewood WA 2 nm
Damien Kalunanui Davis Lakewood WA 2 nm
Wilbur Isaac George Lakewood WA 2 nm
James Shean Greenway Lakewood WA 2 nm
Charles Thomas Hartshorne Lakewood WA 2 nm
Erik Herbert Kuzniczci Lakewood WA 2 nm

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 7 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 11 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 18 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 47 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 63 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 85 nm
McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Yakima, WA
 90 nm
Northwest Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Hillsboro, OR
 98 nm
Twin Oaks Aircraft Maintenance
Hillsboro, OR
 104 nm
Western Aircraft Propeller Service Inc.
Sandy, OR
 105 nm

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