Sullivan Lake State Airport

09S · Metaline Falls, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,614 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,765 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
20E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:00 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:50 AM11:50Z
Sunrise05:26 AM12:26Z
Sunset08:23 PM03:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM04:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 04:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:23 PM → 04:26 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 070°downwind 340°base 250°final 160°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
160° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
1,765 × 100 ft
TPA
3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
2,621 ft
Approach obstacle
Trees, 200 ft, 1,209 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
09S
Coordinates
48.8409, -117.2840
Elevation
2,614 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
20E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SEA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1938/12
Distance from city
3 SE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
WSDOT AVIATION DIVISION
PO BOX 47312, OLYMPIA, WA
800-552-0666
Manager
JOHN WILSON
PO BOX 47312, OLYMPIA, WA
360-618-2477
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • ARPT CLSD 1 OCT TO 1 JUN EXC FOR APPROVED MIL & PUBLIC SAFETY/LAW ENFORCEMENT HELI OPS.
  • VEHICLES, PEDESTRIANS, AND ANIMALS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • WATCH FOR GROUND SQUIRREL HOLES IN RY.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Nearby airports

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About 09S

Sullivan Lake State Airport (09S) is an airport in Metaline Falls, WA, at 2,614 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,765 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 09S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 09S have a control tower?

No. Sullivan Lake State Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 09S?

Sullivan Lake State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,765 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 09S?

Sullivan Lake State Airport is in Metaline Falls, WA, at an elevation of 2,614 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.8409, -117.2840.

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