W04 Ocean Shores Muni Airport

Before you fly into W04

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,015'

MSL · field 15' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 15

H/W +2 · X/W 10 kt R

METAR & TAF W04

W04 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KHQM (BOWERMAN FLD) · 8.6 NM away. Conditions at W04 may differ.

METAR · KHQM

Observed 23:53Z

KHQM 272353Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM FEW029 OVC036 12/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP188 60001 T01170078 10122 20106 51005

Wind: 250° @ 10 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 12°C / 8°C
Altimeter: 30.08 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -540 ft
Ceiling: 3,600 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

W04 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KHQM (BOWERMAN FLD) · 8.6 NM away. Conditions at W04 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KHQM 272320Z 2800/2824 25013KT P6SM BKN025 OVC035 FM280300 25009KT P6SM BKN015 OVC027 FM281100 27006KT P6SM BKN015 OVC027 FM281400 27006KT P6SM BKN009 OVC010 FM281900 27008KT P6SM OVC015 FM282200 27011KT P6SM OVC030

BASEMVFR

28 00:00Z–28 03:00Z

Wind: 250° at 13 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 3,500 ft, Broken 2,500 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: 2 NM NE
VFR sectional: SEATTLE
ARTCC: ZSE · SEATTLE
NOTAM facility: SEA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: SCOTT ANDERSEN
Phone: 360-589-0797
Address: 548 POINT BROWN AVE NE, 585 BROWN AVE NW, OCEAN SHORES WA 98569

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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250° · 10 kt

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RWY 15

150°M

Head/Tail

+2 kt

Crosswind

10 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 15

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
15/33Favored	150° / 330°	3,100 ft	ASPH	33 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
15	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	—
33	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	—

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

W04 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

W04 · 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

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
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

KSHN·Pacific Aero·43 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.50

KSHN·Pacific Aero·43 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.50atKSHNPacific Aero43 nm
Jet A$7.50atKSHNPacific Aero43 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Seabirds are present in safety and taxi areas and adjacent wetland.Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694.Show FAA
Deer and birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Medium intensity runway lights are active on runway 15/33 and PAPI on runways 15 and 33 are controlled by CTAF.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

15/33Runway 15/33 has asphalt 50 feet wide with 12.5 feet gravel shoulders.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · W04

Answer card

ICAO: W04
Name: OCEAN SHORES MUNI
Location: OCEAN SHORES, WASHINGTON
Elevation: 15 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,015 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 15/33 · 3,100 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 20°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 250° at 10 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 15

Ocean Shores Muni sits in Ocean Shores, Washington. Field elevation is 15 ft MSL. It has one runway, 15/33 and the longest runway is 3,100 ft. This is an untowered field. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the current FAA Chart Supplement before you fly. Runway 15/33 is asphalt 50 feet wide with 12.5 feet of gravel shoulders. Medium intensity runway lights are on 15/33. The PAPI for both runway directions is controlled by CTAF.

For clearance delivery, Seattle ARTCC is listed in the remarks at 253-351-3694. The field also has wildlife notes that matter on rollout and taxi. Seabirds are present in the safety area, taxi areas and the nearby wetland. Deer and birds are also reported on and near the airport. That makes a careful scan on departure and arrival a good habit here. No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at W04 and how long is it?

W04 has one runway, 15/33. It is 3,100 ft long and surfaced with asphalt.

Does Ocean Shores Muni have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for W04. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before planning IFR into the field.

What is the pattern altitude at W04?

A published pattern altitude is not listed in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the correct traffic pattern altitude before flying the airport.

Is Ocean Shores Muni towered?

No. W04 is an untowered airport. Pilots use CTAF 122.9 for self-announce traffic calls.

What are the lighting details at W04?

Runway 15/33 has medium intensity runway lights. The PAPI for runway 15 and runway 33 is controlled by CTAF.

Are there any wildlife concerns at Ocean Shores Muni?

Yes. The published remarks note seabirds in the safety and taxi areas plus the adjacent wetland. Deer and birds are also reported on and near the airport.

Who handles clearance delivery for W04?

The published remarks list Seattle ARTCC for clearance delivery at 253-351-3694. Confirm current procedures with ATC before departure.

Are there any on-field FBOs at W04?

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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