Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72S
- Coordinates
- 47.2366, -117.4214
- Elevation
- 2,169 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
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/01
- Distance from city
- 2 W
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 | 04:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 04:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 03:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:30 PM | 04:30Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- 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 · 020°
- 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
2,807 ft × 45 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 020° mag · 39° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 58 ft, 1,452 ft from threshold, 25 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 165 ft
- Heading
- 200° mag · 219° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 13 ft, 238 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 137 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,807 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEG · Spokane | VORTAC | 115.50 | r136° / 21.4 NM |
| SKA · Fairchild | TACAN | 111.40 | r137° / 24.5 NM |
| PUW · Pullman | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r327° / 34.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR CD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2522
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 FREQ 122.9.
- PILOTS BRING OWN ROPES.
- RYAN DIAMOND, ARPT EMERG CTC - 509-262-8054.
- TAXIWAY REFLECTORS - NO TAXIWAY LGTS.
- 3 FT BARBED WIRE FENCE 134 FT S OF RWY.
- 120 FT TWRS & PLINES 1600 FT FROM RY 02 END.
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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 72S 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 72S
Rosalia Municipal Airport (72S) is an airport in Rosalia, WA, at 2,169 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,807 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 72S have a control tower?
No. Rosalia 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 72S?
Rosalia Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,807 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72S?
Rosalia Municipal Airport is in Rosalia, WA, at an elevation of 2,169 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.2366, -117.4214.
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