Permission & Safety Briefing required prior to landing

AIRPORT INFORMATION

WA77 Enumclaw Airport

738' Field Elevation / 1,700 Traffic Pattern

122.9 CTAF

122.95 click 3x for wind advisory or 4x for wind, altimeter, temp, dew point, and precipitation

RP 07 - 1,800' available for landing

25 - 1,650' available for landing

No fuel, lights, or instrument procedures

Training activity prohibited

SHORT FIELD PRECISION LANDING SKILLS ARE REQUIRED AT ENUMCLAW AIRPORT

We operate off a narrow runway with a parallel ditch to the south, Crosswind landing proficiency is important to avoid damage to your aircraft. Because of our proximity to residential neighborhoods, after your second aborted landing, we recommend proceeding to your alternate destination. Come visit when the conditions are better, there are longer wider runways favoring all wind directions close by. Information contained is for reference only, as pilot in command, you are responsible for the safe operation of your aircraft.

Runway 07

Landing - Right pattern with 3* glide slope. 4' tall white fence on approach. Recommended landing runway. 1,800' available. Use Short Field Procedure for gravel runway. Initiate go around before white fence if approach is not stabilized. 

Departure - Not Recommended due to obstructions & overflying noise sensitive residential community. 1,650' available runway. Maintain runway heading until 1,700' MSL

Runway 25

Landing - Not Recommended due to obstructions & overflying residential community. Left pattern with 5* glide slope with busy street, trees,  & houses on approach. 5' tall fence & 150' displaced threshold to avoid housing development & traffic on 244th Ave. SE. 1,650' available for landing. Use Short Field Procedure for gravel runway. Initiate go around prior to crossing 244th ave if approach is not stabilized. 

Departure - 1,800' available runway. Recommended departure runway.  Maintain runway heading until 1,700' MSL or avoid overflying homes

Alternate Airports

KPLU Thun Field (Pierce County Airport) 17/35 Instrument Procedure Available, CTAF 122.7, AWOS 128.575 or (253) 848-2748

S50 (Auburn Airport) RP 16/34 GPS Procedure Available, CTAF 122.975

S36 Norman Grier Field (Crest) 15/33, CTAF 123.0

Southeast Practice Area - Pilot Training

There is a high volume of training activity around the Enumclaw Airport. The area is designated as "Southeast Practice Area" on the air to air frequency 122.75. Monitoring this frequency is recommended and at times of congested airspace, it is a good practice to announce takeoff and landing activities on both air to air and CTAF frequencies. 

Hot Air Balloon & Other Aircraft Operation

Calm mornings and evenings see increased hot air balloon, powered parachute, & ultralight activity. Not all crafts are monitoring 122.9. Be vigilant and watchful as these other aircraft are frequently in the Enumclaw Airport departure, arrival, & traffic patterns. All aircraft & on runway machinery permitted to operate on the Enumclaw Airport are REQUIRED to communicate on and monitor CTAF 122.9 during runway operations and all phases of flight relating to takeoff and landing at Enumclaw Airport