Lost River Airport
W12 · Mazama, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:12 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 03:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 04:12Z |
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Runways
RWY 11RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 089° mag · 110° true
- Dimensions
- 3,150 × 85 ft
- TPA
- 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 269°) on the 45° at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,150 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- W12
- Coordinates
- 48.6496, -120.5020
- Elevation
- 2,415 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
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1960/07
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Night operations
- 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- ARPT CLSD 1 NOV THRU 1 APR.
- WATCH FOR VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS ON RWY.
- ACCESS ROADS BOTH SIDE OF RWY IN PRIM SFC, VEHICLES CROSS RWY AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS, PRIMARILY AT RWY ENDS.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Runways
- MARKED (PAINTED) ON CONCRETE PAD.
Obstructions
- 11/29 +60 FT TREES IN PRIMARY SFC BOTH SIDES RY.
Nearby airports
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About W12
Lost River Airport (W12) is an airport in Mazama, WA, at 2,415 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does W12 have a control tower?
No. Lost River Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at W12?
Lost River Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is W12?
Lost River Airport is in Mazama, WA, at an elevation of 2,415 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.6496, -120.5020.
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