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Methow Valley State Airport
S52 · Winthrop, WA · 1,706 ft elevation · var 20E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- S52
- Coordinates
- 48.4249, -120.1460
- Elevation
- 1,706 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE
- NOTAM facility
- SEA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1938/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 04:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 09:06 PM | 04:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:48 PM | 04:48Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:48 PM → 04:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:06 PM → 03:59 AM
Plan a flight from S52
Runway 13/31
5,049 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 13
- Heading
- 127° mag · 147° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 129 ft
31
- Heading
- 307° mag · 327° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 231 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 118.425 | |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
WSDOT AVIATION DIVISION
PO BOX 47312, OLYMPIA, WA
800-552-0666
Manager
JOHN WILSON
PO BOX 47312, OLYMPIA, WA
360-618-2477
Remarks FAA
- ROTG BCN PCL - CTAF.
- SOME OBSTNS IN PRIMARY AND TRANSITIONAL SFCS.
- PEDESTRIANS, VEHICLES, AND ANIMALS ON AND INVOF RY.
- SMOKE JUMPER BASE PRCHT OPS COMMON DURG SPRING AND SUMMER MONTHS.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF.
- PILOTS PROVD OWN CHAINS FOR TIEDOWN.
- USDA FOREST SVC SMOKE JUMP BASE UNICOM. LTD ADVISORIES RELATED TO BASE OPS MOSTLY DURING SUMMER FIRE SEASON.
- ROAD AT 0 FT.
- ROAD 0 FT, 125 FT L, ROAD 182 FT, +5 FT STEEL POST & FENCE AT 78 FT, 80 FT L.
- IRRIGATION CENTER PIVOT. DISTANCE FROM END VARIES FROM 200 FEET TO 280 FEET FROM RY END. DISTANCE FROM THRESHOLD VARIES FROM 330 FEET TO 410 FEET.
- MULTIPLE TREES. DISTANCE FROM END VARIES FROM 425 TO 730 FEET FROM RY END. DISTANCE FROM THRESHOLD 725 FEET TO 1030 FEET.
- CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION. RWY 13 APCH SLOPE 0:1 TO +13' SERVICE ROAD @ 0', 92' R FROM DSPLCD THR.
- RWY 31 APCH SLOPE TO DSPLCD +65 FT TREE 538 FT FM THLD, 39 FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE.
- CENTER PIVOT.
- MOST RESTRICTIVE TREE.
- AGRI-IRRIGATION SYSTEM
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