Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6S9
- Coordinates
- 48.3457, -120.7210
- Elevation
- 1,230 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
- 1961/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 | 04:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunset | 09:08 PM | 04:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:50 PM | 04:50Z |
Plan a flight from 6S9
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 13 · 132°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
2,630 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 132° mag · 152° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 150 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 312° mag · 332° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 84 ft, 1,006 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,630 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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 59.
- ARPT CLSD 1 OCT-1 JUN, EXC FOR PUB SAFETY/LAW ENFOCEMENT HOPS. NO MIL USE EXC EMERG.
- VEHICLES, PEDESTRIANS, AND ANIMALS ON & INVOF RY.
- CAUTION--DENSITY ALTITUDE.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- PILOTS PROVD OWN TIEDOWN CHAINS.
- TREES IN THE APPROACH AREA
- RWY 31 EXTEND TOUCHDOWN 3OOFT PAST THRSHOLD ROUGH SURFACE
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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 6S9 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 6S9
Stehekin State Airport (6S9) is an airport in Stehekin, WA, at 1,230 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,630 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6S9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6S9 have a control tower?
No. Stehekin 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 6S9?
Stehekin State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,630 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6S9?
Stehekin State Airport is in Stehekin, WA, at an elevation of 1,230 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.3457, -120.7210.
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