American Lake Seaplane Base (W37)

W37
American Lake Seaplane Base (W37)
Lakewood, WA
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier W37
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 122°33'39.4520" W / 47°8'29.3520" N
-122.560959 / 47.141487 (Estimated)
Elevation 235.00 ft / 71.63 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 3 nautical miles SW of Lakewood, WA
Location Pierce County, WA
Magnetic Variation 20E (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner CITY OF LAKEWOOD
Address 6000 MAIN ST. SW
LAKEWOOD, WA 98498-5027
Phone number 253-589-2489
Manager SCOTT WILLIAMS
Address 6000 MAIN ST. SW
LAKEWOOD, WA 98498
Phone number 253-983-7887
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart SEATTLE
Region ANM - Northwest Mountain
Traffic Pattern Alt 700 ft
Responsible ARTCC ZSE - SEATTLE
Tie-in FSS SEA - SEATTLE
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility SEA (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Runway Information
Runway 02W/20W
Dimensions 5500 x 500 ft (1676 x 152 m)
Surface WATER
Surface treatment
02W 20W
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • ARPT UNDERLIES MCCHORD AFB CLASS D AIRSPACE.
  • SWIMMERS & BOATERS IN THE AREA.
  • DAY USE ONLY RECOMMENDED.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT; CTC AMGR 253-589-2489, EXTENSION 7741.
  • SEAPLANE DOCK AVAILABLE DURING PARK HOURS, 7:00 AM TO SUNSET.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.