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Wilbur Airport

2S8 · Wilbur, WA · 2,182 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
2S8
Coordinates
47.7542, -118.7430
Elevation
2,182 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-2 · 124.175 · ☎ 509-647-0337
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE
NOTAM facility
SEA
Attendance
OCT-MAR MON-FRI 0800-1700; APR-SEP MON-SAT 0500-1400
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1938/12
Distance from city
2 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:15 AM11:15Z
Sunrise04:56 AM11:56Z
Sunset08:57 PM03:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:38 PM04:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:38 PM → 04:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:57 PM → 03:56 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF. PAPI RY 20 OPER CONTINUOUSLY. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 20: 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

02TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 021°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

3,851 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15.5k.

02
Heading
021° mag · 36° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL
20
Heading
201° mag · 216° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF. PAPI RY 20 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.
2S8 AWOS-2124.175
MARLIN RCAG126.1APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SEATTLE ARTCC (ZSE) ON FREQS 126.1/291.6 (MARLIN RCAG) WHEN GRANT COUNTY APCH CTL (MWH) CLSD.
MARLIN RCAG291.6APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SEATTLE ARTCC (ZSE) ON FREQS 126.1/291.6 (MARLIN RCAG) WHEN GRANT COUNTY APCH CTL (MWH) CLSD.
APCH/P DEP/P IC126.4
APCH/P DEP/P IC379.95

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EPH · EphrataVORTAC112.60r029° / 35.7 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
TOWN OF WILBUR
PO BOX 214, WILBUR, WA
509-647-5821
Manager
KEVIN LEYVA
PO BOX 87, WILBUR, WA
509-641-2079

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
  • CHECK NOTAMS FOR FIRE FIGHTING OPERATIONS IN SUMMER MONTHS.
  • WILDLIFE INVOF RUNWAY.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF. PAPI RY 20 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.
  • LIGHTED.
  • PILOTS BRING OWN ROPES.

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 2S8 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 2S8

Wilbur Airport (2S8) is an airport in Wilbur, WA, at 2,182 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,851 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2S8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2S8 have a control tower?

No. Wilbur Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 2S8?

Wilbur Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,851 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2S8?

Wilbur Airport is in Wilbur, WA, at an elevation of 2,182 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.7542, -118.7430.

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