Lake Chelan Airport

S10 · Chelan, WA · 1,263 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: S10
Coordinates: 47.8660, -119.9430
Elevation: 1,263 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: MON-FRI 0700-1500
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1938/12
Distance from city: 3 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:20 AM	11:20Z
Sunrise	05:01 AM	12:01Z
Sunset	09:02 PM	04:02Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:43 PM	04:43Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:43 PM → 04:20 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:02 PM → 04:01 AM

Plan a flight from S10

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 20: 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 runway

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 02 · 024°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

3,506 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Heading: 024° mag · 44° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 203 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Displaced threshold: 448 ft

Heading: 204° mag · 224° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left)
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 199 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	3,506 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CTAF	122.9	ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF.
UNICOM	122.95	AUTOMATED UNICOM.

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
EAT · Wenatchee	VOR-DME	111.00	r002° / 30 NM
EPH · Ephrata	VORTAC	112.60	r304° / 36.1 NM

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Parachute ops

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF CHELAN/PORT OF CHELAN

PO BOX 1669, CHELAN, WA

509-682-4037

Manager

LAURA MCALOON

PO BOX 1669, CHELAN, WA

509-682-8014

Remarks FAA

ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
RY 20 IS PREFD APRCH RY.
MAY THROUGH OCTOBER PARACHUTE JUMPING ACTIVITIES ON AIRFIELD.
FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF.
PIL0TS BRING OWN ROPES.
AUTOMATED UNICOM.
SELF-SERVICE FUEL AVAILABLE 24/7
RWY 02, ROAD 0-200 FT FM THR ON BOTH SIDES, ROAD SIGN +7 FT, 170 FT FM THR, 77 FT L, 2 FT UTILITY BOX 110 FT FM THR, 78 FT L.
RWY 20 ROAD IN PRIM SFC 125 FT FM THR; ROAD AT 124 FT FM THR AND 4 FT SIGNS 119 FT FM THR; 3 FT SIGN 18 FT FM THR, 67 FT R; 2 FT SIGN 18 FT FM THR, 72 FT R; 2 FT PIPE 81 FT FM THR, 15 FT L; 2 FT SIGN 23 FT FM THR, 79 L; 5 FT SIGN 188 FT FM THR, 65 FT R.
APCH SLOPE 46:1 FROM DSPLCD THR.
RY 20 APPROACH SLOPE 14:1 TO +19 FT ROAD AT 322 FT FROM DISPLCD THLD.

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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 S10 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 S10

Lake Chelan Airport (S10) is an airport in Chelan, WA, at 1,263 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,506 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S10, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does S10 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at S10?

Lake Chelan Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,506 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is S10?

Lake Chelan Airport is in Chelan, WA, at an elevation of 1,263 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.8660, -119.9430.

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