Rochester, Washington
8W9 R & K Skyranch
R & K Skyranch (8W9) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Rochester, Washington, at 149 ft MSL. Its runway is 16/34 (2,480 by 35 ft, turf). Published pattern altitude 850 ft AGL (about 999 ft MSL). CTAF 122.9.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA 8W9
- Location
- Rochester, Washington (Thurston County). 1 NM N of the city center
- Elevation
- 149 ft MSL
- Position
- 46.8327° N, 123.0914° W
- Pattern altitude
- 850 ft AGL
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Seattle
- Magnetic variation
- 20° E (1985)
- Ownership
- Privately owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Unattended
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,480 × 35 ft | Turf, good condition | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | 700 ft | Not listed |
| 34 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | 327 ft | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.9
Before you go
Brief 8W9 in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for R & K Skyranch, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.