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Goldendale Airport

S20 · Goldendale, WA · 1,678 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
S20
Coordinates
45.8321, -120.8450
Elevation
1,678 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 (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1958/06
Distance from city
1 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:35 AM11:35Z
Sunrise05:13 AM12:13Z
Sunset08:57 PM03:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:36 PM04:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:36 PM → 04:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:57 PM → 04:13 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 25: S2L.

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
2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

3,491 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 4k.

07
Heading
070° mag · 89° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Gnd, 15 ft, 475 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
25
Heading
250° mag · 269° true
Markings
nonstandard
VGSI
S2L
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 95 ft, 2,573 ft from threshold, 125 ft B of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
330 ft
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
LTJ · KlickitatVOR-DME112.30r035° / 12.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF GOLDENDALE
1103 SOUTH COLUMBUS, P.O. BOX 69, GOLDENDALE, WA
509-773-3771
Manager
RICHARD LUNDIN
1103 SOUTH COLUMBUS, P.O. BOX 69, GOLDENDALE, WA
509-314-0564

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
  • FENCES, DITCH, BOULDERS, BLDGS & ROAD IN PRIMARY SURFACE.
  • DEER AND WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
  • ACTIVATE MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
  • PILOTS BRING OWN ROPES.
  • 4 FT FENCE 111 FT RIGHT & BOULDERS AT 0 FT & 80 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • 4 FT FENCE 65 FT, DITCH 67 FT, ROAD 81 FT FM THR AND FENCE AT 124 FT.
  • NONSTD WHITE LINE CROSSES RWY NEAR RWY 7 MARKING.
  • NONSTD WHITE LINE CROSSES RWY NEAR RWY 25 MARKING.
  • RWY 25 APCH SLOPE 31:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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 S20 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 S20

Goldendale Airport (S20) is an airport in Goldendale, WA, at 1,678 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,491 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S20, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does S20 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at S20?

Goldendale Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,491 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is S20?

Goldendale Airport is in Goldendale, WA, at an elevation of 1,678 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.8321, -120.8450.

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