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6WA2 Weather Gower Field

Olympia, WashingtonElevation 130 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOLM · 9 NM S · 5 min old
Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 2 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOLM
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
2 SM
3.2 km
CEILING
2,800 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 2 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today rain likely, high near 54F, low near 43F, 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
Today Rain Likely 54/43 SE 6 kt – 62%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy 57/43 SSE 2 kt – 37%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Light Rain Likely 57/42 SW 10 kt – 95%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 52/38 SSW 9 kt – 93% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain 50/35 SSE 4 kt – 85%
Friday Chance Light Rain 53/33 NE 5 kt – 26%
Saturday Partly Sunny 55/34 NNE 3 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 1858Z.

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 6WA2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,000 ft

06/24
Dimensions
1,800 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 06
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24
Traffic patternRight
16W/34W
Dimensions
5,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 16W
RWY 34W

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
130 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
1445Z 7:45 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) → 1445Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0206Z (7:06 PM local) → 1345Z (6:45 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

Gower Field is in Olympia, Washington. Field elevation 130 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDOLORES FLAHAUT
Manager phone360-491-5398
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6WA2
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.1115, -122.8210
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

6WA2 traffic patterns

2026-06-18 to 2026-08-08, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›SREY (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
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

6WA2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOLM (9 NM S, IFR).

KOLM Olympia Regional Airport
9 NM S
IFR
KGRF Gray Army Air Field
10 NM E
VFR
KTIW Tacoma Narrows Airport
14 NM NE
VFR
KTCM McChord Air Force Base
14 NM E
VFR
KSHN Sanderson Field
15 NM NW
IFR
KPWT Bremerton National Airport
23 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
›LNDGS TO EAST ONLY; TKOFS TO WEST ONLY.
›PROVIDED OPNS RESTRICT TO PSNL USE...VFR DALGT USE ONLY...NOT SHOWN ON SECTIONALS.
›MUST CALL FOR PMSN TO LAND 360-491-5398; CURRENT ACCESS DUE TO MOWING AND BRUSH REMOVAL.
›NO LNDGS AFT DARK, LGTS DISCONNECTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6WA2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6WA2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6WA2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6WA2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6WA2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6WA2?
6WA2 sits at 130 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6WA2?
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.