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Desert Aire Regional Airport

M94 · Mattawa, WA · 586 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
M94
Coordinates
46.6874, -119.9210
Elevation
586 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 (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1975/11
Distance from city
3 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
04:26 AM11:26Z
Sunrise05:06 AM12:06Z
Sunset08:57 PM03:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:37 PM04:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:37 PM → 04:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:57 PM → 04:06 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF 7 MIC CLICKS.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF 5 MIC CLICKS. ; LCL WX ADZY AVBL - CTAF 3 MIC CLICKS. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 28: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

10TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10 · 097°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

3,665 ft × 36 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med.

10
Heading
097° mag · 116° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 6 ft, 270 ft from threshold, 72 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
28
Heading
277° mag · 296° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.8ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF 7 MIC CLICKS.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF 5 MIC CLICKS. ; LCL WX ADZY AVBL - CTAF 3 MIC CLICKS.
UNICOM122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
YKM · YakimaVORTAC116.00r051° / 22.7 NM
ELN · EllensburgVORTAC117.90r111° / 29.9 NM
MWH · Moses LakeVOR-DME115.00r200° / 40 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
DESERT AIRE OWNERS ASS'N
504 CLUBHOUSE WAY W, DESERT AIRE, WA
509-932-4839
Manager
ROBERT TRANTINA
GRANT COUNTY ARPT DISTRICT #1, 319 AIRPORT WAY, DESERT AIRE, WA
509-596-2298

Remarks FAA

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF 7 MIC CLICKS.
  • TWY MKD WITH RETRO-REFLECTIVE DEVICES.
  • NO TGL PRIOR TO 0800.
  • TRANSIENT PARKING LOCATED ON SE AND SW END OF ARPT.
  • EMS HELICOPTER PARKING AREA ON SW END OF ARPT.
  • LONG FINAL AND EXTENDED BASE APPROACHES TO RY 28 NOT ADVISED DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF LOW FLYING FAST MILITARY JETS.
  • PAVEMENT RATED FOR 18,000 LBS AIRCRAFT.
  • FOR CD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2525, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • LCL WX ADZY AVBL - CTAF 3 MIC CLICKS.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF 5 MIC CLICKS.

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 M94 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 M94

Desert Aire Regional Airport (M94) is an airport in Mattawa, WA, at 586 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,665 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M94, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does M94 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at M94?

Desert Aire Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,665 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is M94?

Desert Aire Regional Airport is in Mattawa, WA, at an elevation of 586 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.6874, -119.9210.

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