Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4S6
- Coordinates
- 46.6376, -121.1240
- Elevation
- 2,964 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
- 1951/07
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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 | 04:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 04:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:41 PM | 04:41Z |
Plan a flight from 4S6
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 02
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
2,509 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 33 ft, 30 ft from threshold, 74 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 2,964 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 199 ft, 894 ft from threshold, 74 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,509 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| YKM · Yakima | VORTAC | 116.00 | r257° / 28.3 NM |
| ELN · Ellensburg | VORTAC | 117.90 | r209° / 35.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
- ARPT CLSD 1 OCT - 1 JUN EXC FOR APPROVED PUBLIC SAFETY/LAW ENFORCEMENT HELI OPS. BE ALERT, ARPT WINTER RECREATION ACTIVITIES DURING ARPT CLSD PERIODS. MIL, LOW APCH ONLY DURING CLSD PERIODS.
- VEHICLES, PEDESTRIANS, AND ANIMALS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- GROUND RISES TO NORTHEAST.
- CTN: MOUNTAINOUS TRRN SURROUNDS ARPT.
- PILOTS PROVD TIEDOWN CHAINS.
- TREES ARE ON TOP OF MOUNTAIN/HILL.
- SFC GRASS & SMALL GRAVEL.
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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 4S6 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 4S6
Tieton State Airport (4S6) is an airport in Rimrock, WA, at 2,964 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,509 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4S6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4S6 have a control tower?
No. Tieton 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 4S6?
Tieton State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,509 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4S6?
Tieton State Airport is in Rimrock, WA, at an elevation of 2,964 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.6376, -121.1240.
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