Airport information
- FAA LID
- S50
- Coordinates
- 47.3277, -122.2270
- Elevation
- 63 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SEA
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/03
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 05:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 09:09 PM | 04:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:50 PM | 04:50Z |
Plan a flight from S50
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 OPR CONSLY. on 122.975 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 162°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.975
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
3,400 ft × 75 ft · ASP- Heading
- 162° mag · 180° true
- Heading
- 342° mag · 360° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Clearance | 123.85 |
| CTAF | 122.975 |
| UNICOM | 122.975 |
Approach & departure · “Seattle”
| App/Dep | 123.85 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 | r133° / 7.3 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | VORTAC | 109.60 | r021° / 14.8 NM |
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 | r033° / 34.9 NM |
| PAE · Paine | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r157° / 35.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ULTRALIGHT NA. OTFC OF RESIDENTIAL AREA E OF ARPT NA. TFC PAT INSTRN - AMGR.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
- CALM WND RWY: 35
- AVOID RWY DLA WHEN PAT ACTV.
- WINTER WX RPT MON-FRI 0800-1700.
- REF ARPT WEBSITE FOR PAT INFO AND NOISE ABATEMENT.
- WX RPRT AVBL, KEY MIC 4 TIMES ON FREQ 122.8.
- PCL AVBL 24/7.
- HEL TOUCHDOWN RUNNING LDG AND TKOFS PROHIBITED ON TWY ALPHA AND RWY 17/35.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 OPR CONSLY.
- CALM WND RWY.
- PAPI UNUSBLE BYD 10 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- 20:1 APCH SLOPE; 80 FT E-W PWR LINE 1804 FT N OF THR.
- CTLG OBSTN PRKG LOT LGT POLES.
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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 S50 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 S50
Auburn Municipal Airport (S50) is an airport in Auburn, WA, at 63 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does S50 have a control tower?
No. Auburn Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at S50?
Auburn Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is S50?
Auburn Municipal Airport is in Auburn, WA, at an elevation of 63 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.3277, -122.2270.
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