Sullivan Lake State Airport
09S · Metaline Falls, WA · 2,614 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 09S
- Coordinates
- 48.8409, -117.2840
- Elevation
- 2,614 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE
- NOTAM facility
- SEA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1938/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 04:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 03:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:39 PM | 04:39Z |
Plan a flight from 09S
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
1,765 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 200 ft, 1,209 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Sign, 25 ft, 212 ft from threshold, 144 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,765 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 09S.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- ARPT CLSD 1 OCT TO 1 JUN EXC FOR APPROVED MIL & PUBLIC SAFETY/LAW ENFORCEMENT HELI OPS.
- VEHICLES, PEDESTRIANS, AND ANIMALS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- WATCH FOR GROUND SQUIRREL HOLES IN RY.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
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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 09S 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.
About 09S
Sullivan Lake State Airport (09S) is an airport in Metaline Falls, WA, at 2,614 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,765 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 09S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 09S have a control tower?
No. Sullivan Lake State Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 09S?
Sullivan Lake State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,765 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 09S?
Sullivan Lake State Airport is in Metaline Falls, WA, at an elevation of 2,614 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.8409, -117.2840.
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