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Lost River Airport

W12 · Mazama, WA · 2,415 ft elevation · var 21E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
W12
Coordinates
48.6496, -120.5020
Elevation
2,415 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
21E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE
NOTAM facility
SEA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1960/07
Distance from city
5 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:17 AM11:17Z
Sunrise04:59 AM11:59Z
Sunset09:08 PM04:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:51 PM04:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:51 PM → 04:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:08 PM → 03:59 AM

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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

11TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 11
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 11 at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

3,150 ft × 85 ft · TURF-GRVL (Fair)
11
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
29
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

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

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
LOST RIVER ARPT ASSOC
16 MERCER ROAD, MAZAMA, WA
(206) 321-2447
Manager
PATRICIA HEGLUND
2 MERCER ROAD, MAZAMA, WA
608-317-7850

Remarks FAA

  • FILED FOR RECORD KEEPING PURPOSES ONLY.
  • ARPT CLSD 1 NOV THRU 1 APR.
  • WATCH FOR VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS ON RWY.
  • ACCESS ROADS BOTH SIDE OF RWY IN PRIM SFC, VEHICLES CROSS RWY AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS, PRIMARILY AT RWY ENDS.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • MARKED (PAINTED) ON CONCRETE PAD.
  • 11/29 +60 FT TREES IN PRIMARY SFC BOTH SIDES RY.

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 W12 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 W12

Lost River Airport (W12) is an airport in Mazama, WA, at 2,415 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does W12 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at W12?

Lost River Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is W12?

Lost River Airport is in Mazama, WA, at an elevation of 2,415 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.6496, -120.5020.

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