Through this cache, you will learn about the Chehalis-Centralia Airport, originally called Donahoe Field. You will NOT find the cache at the posted coordinates; however, you will find two sets of two information boards which are needed to determine the final coordinates.
The final cache location is at:
N 46° AB.CDE'
W 122° VW.XYZ'
Use the left set of info boards to find the north coordinates:
A = The last digit of the year the Flying Fortress landed at the Chehalis-Centralia Airport.
B = The last digit of the year when Air Mail began at the Chehalis-Centralia Airport.
C = The last digit of the year in which Boeing opened at parts plant in Chehalis.
D = The last digit of the year in which Donahoe Field was dedicated, minus 2.
E = The last digit of the year Scott Crossfield was born.
The checksum for north coords is 13.
Use the right set of info boards to find the west coordinates:
V = What percentage of the Airport's budget comes from taxpayers?
5 = 0%
7 = 10%
8 = 50%
W = What elevation is the Chehalis-Centralia Airport?
3 = 425
6 = 100
9 = 174
X = During the 1940's, what cities could you fly to from the Chehalis-Centralia Airport?
1 = Seattle and Portland
2 = Olympia and Portland
3 = Olympia and Seattle
Y = From what state was the pilot who reported seeing the 9 flying discs?
0 = Oregon
2 = Idaho
4 = Washington
Z = When was the Chehalis-Centralia Airport used after Mt. St. Helens erupted?
1 = May 1979
3 = April 1980
4 = May 1980
The checksum for west coords is 22.
Congratulations to canoecolt for the FTF!