Vashon Municipal Airport

2S1 · Vashon, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
316 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,001 ft 17/35
Runways
2
Mag var
20E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:15 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM12:16Z
Sunrise05:51 AM12:51Z
Sunset08:40 PM03:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:15 PM04:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:15 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 04:51 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 257°downwind 347°base 077°final 167°45° entry1735

RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
167° mag · 187° true
Dimensions
2,001 × 60 ft
TPA
1,299 ft MSL · 983 AGL · charted
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind (heading 347°) on the 45° at 1,299 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
316 ft
Approach obstacle
Trees, 41 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 78 ft L of centerline

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Nstd.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · 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).

Nearby navigation aids

SEA 116.80 · TCM 109.60 · PAE 110.60 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SEA · Seattle VORTAC 116.80 · 115X High r263° / 6.8 NM
TCM · Mcchord TACAN 109.60 · 33X r345° / 18.7 NM
PAE · Paine VOR/DME 110.60 · 43X Low r176° / 28.8 NM
OLM · Olympia VORTAC 113.40 · 81X High r012° / 34 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
2S1
Coordinates
47.4586, -122.4740
Elevation
316 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
lighted
Activated
1949/10
Distance from city
1 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
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
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
KING CO ARPT DIST NR ONE
P.O. BOX 1639, VASHON, WA
(206) 463-3142
Manager
KEVAN YALOWITZ
19710 87TH AVE SW, VASHON, WA
202-641-2050
Remarks FAA · 17 notes

General

  • NGT OPNS ONLY FOR PILOTS FAMILIAR WITH APT CLOSE IN OBSTNS, ALL QUADRANTS.
  • OCNL LARGE WILD ANIMALS ON ARPT.
  • RWY 17/35 SOFT WHEN WET.
  • HANGARS 90 FT E & W OF CNTRLN.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT. CTC AMGR 202-641-2050.
  • TOUCH & GO LDGS NOT RECOMMENDED.
  • TURBULENCE PSBL AT N END OF RY 17/35 WITH STRONG CROSSWINDS.
  • RCMD CLG FOR FLD CONDS 202-641-2050.
  • HEL PARKING AREA RSTRD TO MEDEVAC OPNS.
  • HILL 5-10 FT W OF RWY EDGE THE FULL LEN.
  • GATE COMBINATION 1168.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.

Runways

  • FOR MEDIVAC EMERG MED SVCS ONLY.

Lighting

  • NSTD LIRL; THR LGTS NON-STD COLORS 360 DEG GREEN.
  • G PERIMETER LGTS.

Obstructions

  • +5 FT FENCE & DIRT RD APRX 182 FT FM THR.
  • TREES IN PRIM SFC AT THLD; GRAVEL RD 45 FT RIGHT AT THLD.

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About 2S1

Vashon Municipal Airport (2S1) is an airport in Vashon, WA, at 316 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2S1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2S1 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 2S1?

Vashon Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2S1?

Vashon Municipal Airport is in Vashon, WA, at an elevation of 316 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.4586, -122.4740.

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