Airport information
- FAA LID
- S52
- Coordinates
- 48.4249, -120.1460
- Elevation
- 1,706 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.425 · ☎ 509-997-0142
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE
- NOTAM facility
- SEA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1938/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 04:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 09:06 PM | 04:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:48 PM | 04:48Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ROTG BCN PCL - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 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 13 · 127°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
5,049 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 127° mag · 147° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Other, 4 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 175 ft L/R of centerline
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,049 / 5,049 / 4,749 / 4,619 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 129 ft
- Heading
- 307° mag · 327° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 39 ft, 538 ft from threshold, 33 ft L/R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,049 / 5,049 / 4,919 / 4,619 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 231 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 5,049 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | ROTG BCN PCL - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | USDA FOREST SVC SMOKE JUMP BASE UNICOM. LTD ADVISORIES RELATED TO BASE OPS MOSTLY DURING SUMMER FIRE SEASON. |
| S52 AWOS-3 | 118.425 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ROTG BCN PCL - CTAF.
- SOME OBSTNS IN PRIMARY AND TRANSITIONAL SFCS.
- PEDESTRIANS, VEHICLES, AND ANIMALS ON AND INVOF RY.
- SMOKE JUMPER BASE PRCHT OPS COMMON DURG SPRING AND SUMMER MONTHS.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF.
- PILOTS PROVD OWN CHAINS FOR TIEDOWN.
- USDA FOREST SVC SMOKE JUMP BASE UNICOM. LTD ADVISORIES RELATED TO BASE OPS MOSTLY DURING SUMMER FIRE SEASON.
- ROAD AT 0 FT.
- ROAD 0 FT, 125 FT L, ROAD 182 FT, +5 FT STEEL POST & FENCE AT 78 FT, 80 FT L.
- IRRIGATION CENTER PIVOT. DISTANCE FROM END VARIES FROM 200 FEET TO 280 FEET FROM RY END. DISTANCE FROM THRESHOLD VARIES FROM 330 FEET TO 410 FEET.
- MULTIPLE TREES. DISTANCE FROM END VARIES FROM 425 TO 730 FEET FROM RY END. DISTANCE FROM THRESHOLD 725 FEET TO 1030 FEET.
- CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION. RWY 13 APCH SLOPE 0:1 TO +13' SERVICE ROAD @ 0', 92' R FROM DSPLCD THR.
- RWY 31 APCH SLOPE TO DSPLCD +65 FT TREE 538 FT FM THLD, 39 FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE.
- CENTER PIVOT.
- MOST RESTRICTIVE TREE.
- AGRI-IRRIGATION SYSTEM
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About S52
Methow Valley State Airport (S52) is an airport in Winthrop, WA, at 1,706 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,049 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S52, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does S52 have a control tower?
No. Methow Valley 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 S52?
Methow Valley State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,049 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is S52?
Methow Valley State Airport is in Winthrop, WA, at an elevation of 1,706 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.4249, -120.1460.
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