Chewelah Municipal

1S9 · Chewelah, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

2,084 ft MSL

Longest runway

3,537 ft 17/35

Runway

Mag var

20E

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

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No weather station at 1S9. Nearby reporting stations: KDEW (24 NM), KSFF (41 NM), KSKA (42 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:29 PM

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:00 AM	13:00Z
Sunrise	06:32 AM	13:32Z
Sunset	06:58 PM	01:58Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:29 PM	02:29Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:29 PM → 06:00 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

07:58 PM → 05:32 AM

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Runways

RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading: 170° mag · 190° true
Dimensions: 3,537 × 48 ft
TPA: 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 2-light PAPI (right) (4°)
Displaced thr: 230 ft
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the right downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17

Markings: basic
Approach obstacle: Tree, 31 ft, 270 ft from threshold, 10 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 63 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med.

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

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Runway	Length	Your margin
17/35	3,537 ft

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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

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 1S9
Coordinates: 48.3140, -117.7434
Elevation: 2,084 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
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1979/01
Distance from city: NW

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RY 17 AND RY 35 OPER CONTINUOUSLY. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (right) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

CITY OF CHEWELAH

PO BOX 258, CHEWELAH, WA

509-935-8311

Manager

JOE MCLAUGHLIN

2419C INDIAN RIDGE ROAD, CHEWELAH, WA

469-601-0475

Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

ALL PATTERNS TO THE WEST.
DEER & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
LODGING & FOOD AVBL AT APRT.

Lighting

ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RY 17 AND RY 35 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.

Fuel

100LL & JET A AVBL 24 HRS CREDIT CARD SELF SVC.

Obstructions

3 FT DITCH +1 FT TO +3 FT ROCKS & RD 56 FT FM THR; 77 FT L, +14 FT TREES 200 FT FM THR, AND 10 FT SIGN, 86 FT R, 53 FT FM THR.
RWY 17 APCH SLOPE 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: WT05 Quartzite Air Ranch (private) (4 NM) · WA57 Bluecreek (private) (4 NM) · WA73 Smith (private) (13 NM) · 63S Colville Municipal (15 NM) · 82WN Magee Creek Aerodrome (private) (16 NM) · WA23 Pine Bluff (private) (18 NM)

About 1S9

Chewelah Municipal (1S9) is an airport in Chewelah, WA, at 2,084 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,537 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1S9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1S9 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 1S9?

Chewelah Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 3,537 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1S9?

Chewelah Municipal is in Chewelah, WA, at an elevation of 2,084 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.3140, -117.7434.

More about 1S9

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1S9 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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