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Rosalia Municipal Airport

72S · Rosalia, WA · 2,169 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:13 AM11:13Z
Sunrise04:53 AM11:53Z
Sunset08:49 PM03:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:30 PM04:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:30 PM → 04:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 03:53 AM

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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

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

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

02
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
20
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GEG · SpokaneVORTAC115.50r136° / 21.4 NM
SKA · FairchildTACAN111.40r137° / 24.5 NM
PUW · PullmanVOR-DME109.00r327° / 34.7 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
TOWN OF ROSALIA
BOX 277, ROSALIA, WA
509-523-5991
Manager
RYAN DIAMOND
223 N. WHITMAN AVE.S. SHORT RD, ROSALIA, WA
509-262-8054

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.

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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