3B8 Shady Acres Airport

Before you fly into 3B8

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,445'

MSL · field 445' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 3B8

3B8 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KPLU (PIERCE COUNTY/THUN FLD) · 4.0 NM away. Conditions at 3B8 may differ.

METAR · KPLU

Observed 23:15Z

KPLU 112315Z AUTO VRB04G10KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3011 RMK AO2

Wind: VAR @ 4G10 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 23°C / 6°C
Altimeter: 30.11 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 1,276 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

3B8 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KOLM (OLYMPIA RGNL) · 22.6 NM away. Conditions at 3B8 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KOLM 112320Z 1200/1224 34005KT P6SM FEW250 FM120500 VRB03KT P6SM FEW035 SCT060 FM120900 00000KT P6SM FEW040 FM121700 02004KT P6SM FEW250 FM122300 36005KT P6SM FEW250

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 05:00Z

Wind: 340° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 25,000 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.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

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: 3 NM SE
VFR sectional: SEATTLE
ARTCC: ZSE · SEATTLE
NOTAM facility: SEA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JUDY SCOTT
Phone: 253-720-4546
Address: 20615 42ND AVE. E., SPANAWAY WA 98387

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

000° · 4 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

3B8 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

3B8 · 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
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SS-SR
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.80

S36·Crest Airpark·19.4 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.02

KBFI·Skyservice·27.7 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.80atS36Crest Airpark19.4 nm
Jet A$7.02atKBFISkyservice27.7 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

ALL PATTERNS TO THE EAST.
SHADY ACRES PAINTED ON RWY MIDFIELD.
PLINE EAST TREES. PWR POLE N OF FIELD TREES MRKD WITH ORANGE BALLS.
PWR PLANTS WITH EMISSIONS THAT MAY NOT BE VSBL .5 & 1 SM NE OF APT.
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.
FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.
TREES AND BLDGS IN TRSN SFCS.

Approach & departure obstructions

1690 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.
34ROAD 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.
16+80 FT BLDG 1,320 FT NW RY 16 END.
16RWY 16 ID IS NOT STD DIST FROM RWY END.
34DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH NSTD CHEVRONS.
34APCH 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.

Other notes

PRVDD ALL TFC PATS ARE ESTABD TO THE E FROM THE ARPT.
LANDING PATTERN INDICATOR PAINTED ON RY.
PILOTS BRING OWN TIEDOWNS.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 3B8

Answer card

ICAO: 3B8
Name: SHADY ACRES
Location: SPANAWAY, WASHINGTON
Elevation: 445 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,445 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 20°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 4 kt
Favored runway now: –

Shady Acres Airport (3B8) is in Spanaway, Washington. The field elevation is 445 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the facts, so check the current FAA Chart Supplement and the airport operator before planning an arrival. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL only if that is confirmed for your aircraft and current operating picture. The published remarks say traffic patterns are established to the east from the airport. That matters here because the remarks also list several obstructions near the runway environment, including trees, poles, a fence, a road and reflective posts. The runway area also has nonstandard markings noted in the remarks, including chevrons on a displaced threshold and painted runway identifiers. One remark says Shady Acres is painted on the runway midfield.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Bring your own tiedowns. For clearance delivery, contact Seattle Approach at 206-214-4723. If you are new to the field, treat this as a place where local remarks matter. Review the current Chart Supplement before you go. The airport sits in the Spanaway area near Tacoma. Expect local traffic awareness to matter more than published instrument options.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at 3B8 Shady Acres?

The pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight, since the airport may have local pattern guidance that differs from the standard 1,000 ft AGL.

Does Shady Acres Airport have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 3B8. If you need instrument guidance, check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest published procedures.

Is there a control tower at Shady Acres Airport?

No. 3B8 is non-towered, so use CTAF 122.9 and standard non-towered traffic procedures.

What is the field elevation at 3B8?

The field elevation is 445 ft MSL. That is low elevation. The published obstruction notes still make a careful pattern and departure brief worthwhile.

Which way is the traffic pattern at Shady Acres?

The published remarks say traffic patterns are established to the east from the airport. Plan your arrival and departure with that in mind.

What should I know about obstructions at 3B8?

The Chart Supplement remarks list roads, trees, poles, a fence, reflective posts and other nearby obstacles around the runway environment. Review the current remarks before arrival. That is especially important if you are flying a light piston at low altitude.

How do I get clearance delivery for Shady Acres?

The published remark says to contact Seattle Approach at 206-214-4723 for clearance delivery. Use that number if you need an IFR clearance before departure.

Are there any on-field FBOs at Shady Acres Airport?

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

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