00W Lower Granite State Airport

Before you fly into 00W

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,719'

MSL · field 719' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 14

H/W +6 · X/W 8 kt L

METAR & TAF 00W

00W does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KPUW (PULLMAN/MOSCOW RGNL) · 14.2 NM away. Conditions at 00W may differ.

METAR · KPUW

Observed 04:53Z

KPUW 280453Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM SCT100 OVC120 08/02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP156 T00830022

Wind: 100° @ 10 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 8°C / 2°C
Altimeter: 29.98 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -23 ft
Ceiling: 12,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

00W does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KPUW (PULLMAN/MOSCOW RGNL) · 14.2 NM away. Conditions at 00W may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 06:00Z–29 06:00Z

TAF KPUW 280526Z 2806/2906 10010KT P6SM SCT100 OVC120 FM281500 25009KT P6SM BKN120 FM290000 26005KT P6SM BKN250

BASEVFR

28 06:00Z–28 15:00Z

Wind: 100° at 10 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 12,000 ft, Scattered 10,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

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Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 12 NM S
VFR sectional: SEATTLE
ARTCC: ZSE · SEATTLE
NOTAM facility: SEA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JOHN WILSON
Phone: (360) 618-2477
Address: PO BOX 47312, OLYMPIA WA 98504-7264

Flight service · Hours

FSS SEA: SEATTLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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100° · 10 kt

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RWY 14

132°M

Head/Tail

+6 kt

Crosswind

8 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 14

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
14/32Favored	132° / 312°	3,400 ft	GRAVEL	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
14	—	—	—	—	—	—	55', trees, 1068' from thr, 10' R of cntrln, slope 19
32	—	—	—	—	—	—	2', hill, 70' from thr, 50' R of cntrln, slope 35

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

00W · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

00W · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.50

S68·Orofino Municipal Airport·49.3 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.78

KLWS·Hillcrest Aircraft Company·25.1 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.50atS68Orofino Municipal Airport49.3 nm
Jet A$7.78atKLWSHillcrest Aircraft Company25.1 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

No winter snow removal operations.Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694.Show FAA
Vehicles, pedestrians, and animals are on and in the vicinity of the runway.Show FAA
There is a steep drop off on both sides of the runway.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

32Power line 1200 feet above ground level is located 6000 feet from the threshold of runway 32.Show FAA
14There is a hill 500 feet above ground level located 8000 feet from the threshold of runway 14.Show FAA

Other notes

Provide all traffic patterns are established on the northeast side of the airport due to high terrain to the west.Show FAA
Pilots provide their own tiedown chains.Show FAA
14/32Gravel portions of the runway surface are rough and soft.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 00W

Answer card

ICAO: 00W
Name: LOWER GRANITE STATE
Location: COLFAX, WASHINGTON
Elevation: 719 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,719 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 14/32 · 3,400 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 19°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 100° at 10 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 14

Lower Granite State Airport (00W) sits near Colfax, Washington. The field elevation is 719 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 14/32 is 3,400 ft long and has a gravel surface. The airport is not towered. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Published remarks say all traffic patterns are on the northeast side of the airport because of high terrain to the west. That matters here. The runway environment also has a steep drop off on both sides. There is a hill about 8,000 ft from the threshold of Runway 14. A power line is about 6,000 ft from the threshold of Runway 32.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Plan fuel and ground support with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before arrival. Published remarks also say the gravel runway surface can be rough and soft in places. There are vehicles, pedestrians and animals in the area. No winter snow removal operations are provided. Pilots must provide their own tiedown chains. For clearance delivery, contact Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at 00W and how long is it?

00W has one runway. Runway 14/32 is 3,400 ft long and has a gravel surface.

What is the pattern altitude at Lower Granite State Airport?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston aircraft unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Is 00W towered?

No. Lower Granite State is not towered. CTAF is 122.9.

Are there any ILS approaches at 00W?

No ILS approaches are published for this airport. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

Which side of the airport should traffic patterns be flown on?

Published remarks say all traffic patterns are on the northeast side of the airport because of high terrain to the west. That is the key local item to brief before arrival.

What hazards should I watch for on approach to 00W?

Watch for a hill about 8,000 ft from the threshold of Runway 14. There is also a power line about 6,000 ft from the threshold of Runway 32. The runway has steep drop offs on both sides.

Are there any on-field FBOs at Lower Granite State?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

Does 00W have winter snow removal or tiedown gear on site?

No winter snow removal operations are provided. Pilots must provide their own tiedown chains.

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