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
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 03:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 04:37Z |
Plan a flight from M94
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 122.8 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- Heading
- 277° mag · 296° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,665 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF 7 MIC CLICKS.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF 5 MIC CLICKS. ; LCL WX ADZY AVBL - CTAF 3 MIC CLICKS. |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| YKM · Yakima | VORTAC | 116.00 | r051° / 22.7 NM |
| ELN · Ellensburg | VORTAC | 117.90 | r111° / 29.9 NM |
| MWH · Moses Lake | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r200° / 40 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
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.
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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 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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