Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1S9
- Coordinates
- 48.3141, -117.7430
- Elevation
- 2,084 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
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1979/01
- Distance from city
- NW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 04:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 03:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 04:37Z |
Plan a flight from 1S9
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RY 17 AND RY 35 OPER CONTINUOUSLY. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (right) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 170°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 17 at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,446 ft × 48 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 170° mag · 190° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 31 ft, 270 ft from threshold, 10 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 230 ft
- Heading
- 220° mag · 240° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 87 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,446 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD TREES ON APCH END OF RWY 17 ARE REMOVED OR RWY THR BE DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 OBSTN FREE APCH SFC 15' OVER SAND CANYON RD.
- ALL PATTERNS TO THE WEST.
- DEER & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- LODGING & FOOD AVBL AT APRT.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RY 17 AND RY 35 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.
- PILOTS BRING OWN ROPES.
- 100LL & JET A AVBL 24 HRS CREDIT CARD SELF SVC.
- 3 FT DITCH +1 FT TO +3 FT ROCKS & RD 56 FT FM THR; 77 FT L, +14 FT TREES 200 FT FM THR, AND 10 FT SIGN, 86 FT R, 53 FT FM THR.
- RWY 17 APCH SLOPE 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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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 1S9 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 1S9
Chewelah Municipal Airport (1S9) is an airport in Chewelah, WA, at 2,084 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,446 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1S9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1S9 have a control tower?
No. Chewelah Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1S9?
Chewelah Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,446 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1S9?
Chewelah Municipal Airport is in Chewelah, WA, at an elevation of 2,084 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.3141, -117.7430.
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