Airport information
- FAA LID
- 70S
- Coordinates
- 47.7872, -117.3580
- Elevation
- 1,905 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- 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
- 1942/05
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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 | 04:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 04:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 03:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 04:33Z |
Plan a flight from 70S
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 · 161°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,505 ft MSL · 600 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 2,505 ft MSL · 600 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 16/34
2,481 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 161° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 39 ft, 1,470 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 341° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 890 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,481 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKA · Fairchild | TACAN | 111.40 | r030° / 16.2 NM |
| GEG · Spokane | VORTAC | 115.50 | r018° / 17.2 NM |
| COE · Coeur D Alene | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r253° / 21.7 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.
- NO WINT MAINT.
- GND SOFT DURG SPRING.
- FOR CD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2522
- +3 FT FENCE AT 65 FT, ROAD AT 74 FT AND 2 FT SLP 27 FT LEFT.
- RWY MARKINGS FADED.
- RWY MARKINGS FADED.
Nearby airports
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 70S 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 70S
Mead Flying Service Airport (70S) is an airport in Mead, WA, at 1,905 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,481 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 70S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 70S have a control tower?
No. Mead Flying Service Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 70S?
Mead Flying Service Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,481 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 70S?
Mead Flying Service Airport is in Mead, WA, at an elevation of 1,905 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.7872, -117.3580.
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