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3B8

Shady Acres Airport

Spanaway, WashingtonElevation 445 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

16/34
Dimensions
1,800 x 20 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 16
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
Displaced threshold200 ft
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Shady Acres Airport is in Spanaway, Washington. Field elevation 445 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJUDY SCOTT
Manager phone253-720-4546
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3B8
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.0704, -122.3710
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.
›PWR PLANTS WITH EMISSIONS THAT MAY NOT BE VSBL .5 & 1 SM NE OF APT.
›PLINE EAST TREES. PWR POLE N OF FIELD TREES MRKD WITH ORANGE BALLS.
›SHADY ACRES PAINTED ON RWY MIDFIELD.
›TREES AND BLDGS IN TRSN SFCS.
›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.
›ALL PATTERNS TO THE EAST.
›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.
›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.
›+80 FT BLDG 1,320 FT NW RY 16 END.
›DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH NSTD CHEVRONS.
›RWY 16 ID IS NOT STD DIST FROM RWY END.
›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.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗3B8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3B8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3B8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3B8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3B8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3B8?
3B8 sits at 445 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3B8?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.