Cashmere-Dryden

8S2 · Cashmere, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
858 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,800 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
20E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 8S2. Nearby reporting stations: KEAT (13 NM), KELN (29 NM), KESW (33 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:37 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:14 AM13:14Z
Sunrise06:44 AM13:44Z
Sunset07:06 PM02:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:37 PM02:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:37 PM → 06:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:06 PM → 05:44 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 160°downwind 070°base 340°final 250°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
250° mag · 270° true
Dimensions
1,800 × 50 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
144 ft
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25
Threshold elev
833 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 524 ft from threshold, 21 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
858 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: 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).

Nearby navigation aids

EAT 114.35 · ELN 117.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
EAT · Wenatchee VOR/DME 114.35 · 90Y Low r287° / 13.1 NM
ELN · Ellensburg VOR/DME 117.90 · 126X High r337° / 29.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
8S2
Coordinates
47.5147, -120.4847
Elevation
858 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 (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1950/07
Distance from city
2 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
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
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CHELAN COUNTY
COURT HOUSE, WENATCHEE, WA
509-665-6700
Manager
GINA SMITH
5500 AIRPORT ROAD, CASHMERE, WA
(509) 782-3321
Remarks FAA · 12 notes

General

  • NUMEROUS OBJECTS IN TRANSITION SFCS.
  • TREES IN PRIM SFC RY 07.
  • EXIT RWY AT TWYS ONLY.
  • GROUND VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS USE TWY FOR HANGAR ACCESS.
  • RADIO CONTROL MODEL ACTIVITY PERMITTED, ON WEST END OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • PILOTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO MINIMIZE LOW-ALT FLT OVER NOISE-SENSITIVE RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN THE CASHMERE VCNTY.

Lighting

  • ACTVT BCN - 121.7.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 07/25 - 121.7.

Obstructions

  • RWY 07 +4 FT FENCE 100 FT L, FR 200-100 FT, ; +5 FT FENCE 109 FT R, FR 65-200 FT FR THR.
  • +4 FT FENCE 90 FT, 40 FT L&R; ROAD AT 90 FT; 25-30 FT TREES AT 150 FT, 60 FT R; 3 FT SIGN AT 22 FT FM THR, 79 FT L.
  • APCH SLOPE MEASURED FROM DSPLCD THR 28:1

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: WN17 Hoverhawk Ranch (private) (13 NM) · 2S5 Waterville (19 NM) · 32WA Ross (private) (20 NM) · 27W Lake Wenatchee State (21 NM) · 13WA Rocky Pond Airstrip (private) (21 NM)

About 8S2

Cashmere-Dryden (8S2) is an airport in Cashmere, WA, at 858 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8S2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8S2 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8S2?

Cashmere-Dryden has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8S2?

Cashmere-Dryden is in Cashmere, WA, at an elevation of 858 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5147, -120.4847.

More about 8S2

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 8S2 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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