Forks
S18 · Forks, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:55 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 13:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 13:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:24 PM | 02:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:55 PM | 02:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 22RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 220° mag · 241° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 80 ft, 597 ft from threshold, 147 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TOU 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOU · Tatoosh | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r135° / 23.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- S18
- Coordinates
- 47.9377, -124.3959
- Elevation
- 299 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- 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
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1939/01
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- PARALLEL TW MARKED WITH REFLECTORS.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Runways
- ALL PATTERNS NORTH OF FIELD.
Obstructions
- ROW OF JERSEY BARRIERS 142 FT EAST OF CNTRLN EXTENDING FULL LENGTH OF THE RY; 4 FT SIGN, 61 FT FROM THR, 115 FT RIGHT.
- 4 FT SIGN, 70 FT FROM THR, 90 FT LEFT.
Contact
- EXTENSION 240
Nearby airports
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About S18
Forks (S18) is an airport in Forks, WA, at 299 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does S18 have a control tower?
No. Forks is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at S18?
Forks has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is S18?
Forks is in Forks, WA, at an elevation of 299 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.9377, -124.3959.
More about S18
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 S18 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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