Desert Aire Regional

M94 · Mattawa, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
586 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,665 ft 10/28
Runway
1
Mag var
19E

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Weather

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No weather station at M94. Nearby reporting stations: KFCT (22 NM), KYKM (27 NM), KELN (33 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:34 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:12 AM13:12Z
Sunrise06:42 AM13:42Z
Sunset07:04 PM02:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:34 PM02:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:34 PM → 06:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:04 PM → 05:42 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 007°downwind 277°base 187°final 097°45° entry1028

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
097° mag · 116° true
Dimensions
3,665 × 60 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 277°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 6 ft, 270 ft from threshold, 72 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med.

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
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

YKM 116.00 · ELN 117.90 · MWH 115.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
YKM · Yakima VORTAC 116.00 · 107X High r051° / 22.8 NM
ELN · Ellensburg VOR/DME 117.90 · 126X High r111° / 30 NM
MWH · Moses Lake VOR/DME 115.00 · 97X High r200° / 40 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
M94
Coordinates
46.6872, -119.9197
Elevation
586 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
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
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1975/11
Distance from city
3 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF 7 MIC CLICKS.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF 5 MIC CLICKS. ; LCL WX ADZY AVBL - CTAF 3 MIC CLICKS. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 28: 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
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DESERT AIRE OWNERS ASS'N
504 CLUBHOUSE WAY W, DESERT AIRE, WA
509-932-4839
Manager
ROBERT TRANTINA
GRANT COUNTY ARPT DISTRICT #1, 319 AIRPORT WAY, DESERT AIRE, WA
509-596-2298
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • TWY MKD WITH RETRO-REFLECTIVE DEVICES.
  • NO TGL PRIOR TO 0800.
  • TRANSIENT PARKING LOCATED ON SE AND SW END OF ARPT.
  • EMS HELICOPTER PARKING AREA ON SW END OF ARPT.
  • LONG FINAL AND EXTENDED BASE APPROACHES TO RY 28 NOT ADVISED DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF LOW FLYING FAST MILITARY JETS.
  • PAVEMENT RATED FOR 18,000 LBS AIRCRAFT.
  • FOR CD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2525, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • LCL WX ADZY AVBL - CTAF 3 MIC CLICKS.

Lighting

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF 7 MIC CLICKS.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF 5 MIC CLICKS.

Nearby airports

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About M94

Desert Aire Regional (M94) is an airport in Mattawa, WA, at 586 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,665 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M94, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does M94 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at M94?

Desert Aire Regional has 1 runway; the longest is 3,665 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is M94?

Desert Aire Regional is in Mattawa, WA, at an elevation of 586 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.6872, -119.9197.

More about M94

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 M94 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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