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3WA9 Weather Flying Carpet Airport

Lacey, WashingtonElevation 255 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOLM · 4 NM W · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOLM
WIND
270@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 41F, 62% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely 41 SE 2 kt – 62%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy 58/41 SSE 1 kt – 33%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 57/40 SSW 9 kt – 97%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 53/36 SSW 10 kt – 91% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain 52/33 SSE 5 kt – 80%
Friday Chance Light Rain 53/32 NE 3 kt – 27%
Saturday Partly Sunny 55/32 NNE 2 kt – 8%
Sunday Partly Sunny 56 NNE 2 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0256Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 3WA9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
255 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0106Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1444Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0137Z (6:37 PM local) → 1413Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0106Z (6:06 PM local) → 1444Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0206Z (7:06 PM local) → 1344Z (6:44 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Flying Carpet Airport is in Lacey, Washington. Field elevation 255 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJULIE BLACK
Manager phone360-912-1737
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3WA9
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.9645, -122.7999
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3WA9 traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-06-16, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
4
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›H60 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3WA9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOLM (4 NM W, VFR).

KOLM Olympia Regional Airport
4 NM W
VFR
KGRF Gray Army Air Field
11 NM NE
VFR
KTCM McChord Air Force Base
17 NM NE
VFR
KCLS Chehalis Centralia Airport
19 NM SW
VFR
KTIW Tacoma Narrows Airport
20 NM NE
VFR
KSHN Sanderson Field
22 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3WA9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3WA9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3WA9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3WA9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3WA9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3WA9?
3WA9 sits at 255 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3WA9?
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.