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Cashmere-Dryden Airport

8S2 · Cashmere, WA · 858 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8S2
Coordinates
47.5147, -120.4850
Elevation
858 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
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1950/07
Distance from city
2 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:24 AM11:24Z
Sunrise05:04 AM12:04Z
Sunset09:03 PM04:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:44 PM04:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:44 PM → 04:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 04:04 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
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

07TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07 · 070°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

1,800 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

07
Heading
070° mag · 90° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 54 ft, 318 ft from threshold, 107 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
25
Heading
250° mag · 270° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 524 ft from threshold, 21 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
144 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EAT · WenatcheeVOR-DME111.00r283° / 13.1 NM
ELN · EllensburgVORTAC117.90r337° / 29.5 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CHELAN COUNTY
COURT HOUSE, WENATCHEE, WA
509-665-6700
Manager
GINA SMITH
5500 AIRPORT ROAD, CASHMERE, WA
(509) 782-3321

Remarks FAA

  • ESTBD PRIOR TO MAY 1959.
  • ACTVT BCN - 121.7.
  • NUMEROUS OBJECTS IN TRANSITION SFCS.
  • TREES IN PRIM SFC RY 07.
  • EXIT RWY AT TWYS ONLY.
  • GROUND VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS USE TWY FOR HANGAR ACCESS.
  • RADIO CONTROL MODEL ACTIVITY PERMITTED, ON WEST END OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 07/25 - 121.7.
  • TIEDOWNS PILOT PROVIDED
  • RWY 07 +4 FT FENCE 100 FT L, FR 200-100 FT, ; +5 FT FENCE 109 FT R, FR 65-200 FT FR THR.
  • +4 FT FENCE 90 FT, 40 FT L&R; ROAD AT 90 FT; 25-30 FT TREES AT 150 FT, 60 FT R; 3 FT SIGN AT 22 FT FM THR, 79 FT L.
  • APCH SLOPE MEASURED FROM DSPLCD THR 28:1

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 8S2 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 8S2

Cashmere-Dryden Airport (8S2) is an airport in Cashmere, WA, at 858 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8S2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8S2 have a control tower?

No. Cashmere-Dryden Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 8S2?

Cashmere-Dryden Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8S2?

Cashmere-Dryden Airport is in Cashmere, WA, at an elevation of 858 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5147, -120.4850.

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