Auburn Municipal

S50 · Auburn, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
63 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,842 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
15E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at S50. Nearby reporting stations: KSEA (8 NM), KRNT (10 NM), KBFI (13 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:19 AM13:19Z
Sunrise06:50 AM13:50Z
Sunset07:15 PM02:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:46 PM02:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:46 PM → 06:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:15 PM → 05:50 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 255°downwind 345°base 075°final 165°45° entry1735

RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
165° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
3,842 × 75 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Displaced thr
200 ft
CTAF
122.975

Enter the right downwind (heading 345°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
56 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 25 ft, 700 ft from threshold, 88 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
62 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.050
Clearance — primary
123.85

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.975
UNICOM
122.975

Departure & arrival

“Seattle”
App/Dep
123.85

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

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

Nearby navigation aids

SEA 116.80 · TCM 109.60 · OLM 113.40 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SEA · Seattle VORTAC 116.80 · 115X High r133° / 7.3 NM
TCM · Mcchord TACAN 109.60 · 33X r028° / 14.8 NM
OLM · Olympia VORTAC 113.40 · 81X High r033° / 34.9 NM
PAE · Paine VOR/DME 110.60 · 43X Low r157° / 35.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
S50
Coordinates
47.3276, -122.2267
Elevation
63 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.050 · ☎ 253-802-0933
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SEA
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1970/03
Distance from city
1 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 OPR CONSLY. on 122.975Chart Supplement ↗

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

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
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF AUBURN
25 WEST MAIN STREET, AUBURN, WA
(253) 931-3010
Manager
TIM MENSONIDES
2143 E ST. NE, SUITE #1, AUBURN, WA
(253) 333-6821
Remarks FAA · 15 notes

General

  • ULTRALIGHT NA. OTFC OF RESIDENTIAL AREA E OF ARPT NA. TFC PAT INSTRN - AMGR.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.
  • BIRDS & WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
  • CALM WND RWY: 35
  • AVOID RWY DLA WHEN PAT ACTV.
  • WINTER WX RPT MON-FRI 0800-1700.
  • REF ARPT WEBSITE FOR PAT INFO AND NOISE ABATEMENT.
  • WX RPRT AVBL, KEY MIC 4 TIMES ON FREQ 122.8.
  • PCL AVBL 24/7.
  • HEL TOUCHDOWN RUNNING LDG AND TKOFS PROHIBITED ON TWY ALPHA AND RWY 17/35.

Runways

  • CALM WND RWY.
  • PAPI UNUSBLE BYD 10 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 OPR CONSLY.

Obstructions

  • 20:1 APCH SLOPE; 80 FT E-W PWR LINE 1804 FT N OF THR.
  • CTLG OBSTN PRKG LOT LGT POLES.

Nearby airports

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Destination

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About S50

Auburn Municipal (S50) is an airport in Auburn, WA, at 63 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,842 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does S50 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at S50?

Auburn Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 3,842 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is S50?

Auburn Municipal is in Auburn, WA, at an elevation of 63 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.3276, -122.2267.

More about S50

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 S50 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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