VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Sanderson Field
General Aviation Airport · Shelton, WA, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Sanderson Field. It's 74°F with 53% humidity. Winds from 120° at 4 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKSHNIATASHNLOCALSHN
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-8--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation273ft83 m
Longest runway5,005ft1,526 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates47.23, -123.1547°14'01.0"N 123°08'52.8"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
74°F23.3°C · Dew 56°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
120° @ 4 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity53%
- Altimeter30.00 inHg
- Pressure1016 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
05★ Best
Headwind2 kt
Crosswind3 kt from R
23
Tailwind2 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Sanderson Field (KSHN) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Sanderson Field. It's 74°F with 53% humidity. Winds from 120° at 4 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:53 UTC)
- Is KSHN VFR or IFR right now?
- KSHN is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KSHN has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 120° at 4 kt, runway 05 gives a 2 kt headwind and 3 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Sanderson Field have?
- Sanderson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,005 ft (1,526 m). Field elevation is 273 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KSHN?
- ASOS 119.275 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KSHN?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 14:16 UTC and sunset at 01:46 UTC; civil twilight ends at 02:16 UTC.
- Are there delays at KSHN right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KSHN.
Runways
05/23◐ lit
Radio frequencies
ASOS119.275
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Approach120.10SEATTLE APP/DEP
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point