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Copalis State Airport

S16 · Copalis Crossing, WA · 1 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
S16
Coordinates
47.1248, -124.1850
Elevation
1 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
20E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SEA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1958/05
Distance from city
2 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:41 AM11:41Z
Sunrise05:21 AM12:21Z
Sunset09:16 PM04:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:56 PM04:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:56 PM → 04:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:16 PM → 04:21 AM

Plan a flight from S16

Night operations

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

14TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14 · 142°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

4,500 ft × 150 ft · Sand (Fair)
14
Heading
142° mag · 162° true
Threshold elev
1 ft
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Other, 2 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
32
Heading
322° mag · 342° true
Threshold elev
1 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HQM · HoquiamVORTAC117.70r333° / 10.8 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
WSDOT AVIATION DIVISION
PO BOX 47312, OLYMPIA, WA
800-552-0666
Manager
JOHN WILSON
PO BOX 47312, OLYMPIA, WA
360-618-2477

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • RY AVBL WHEN TIDE IS LOW.
  • VEHICLES, PEDESTRIANS & ANIMALS ON & INVOF RY.
  • ARPT CLSD TO VEHICLES APRIL 15 THRU THE DAY AFTER LABOR DAY.
  • ROCK

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 S16 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 S16

Copalis State Airport (S16) is an airport in Copalis Crossing, WA, at 1 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does S16 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at S16?

Copalis State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is S16?

Copalis State Airport is in Copalis Crossing, WA, at an elevation of 1 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.1248, -124.1850.

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