09S Sullivan Lake State Airport

Before you fly into 09S

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

3,614'

MSL · field 2,614' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 34

H/W +7 · X/W 1 kt R

METAR & TAF 09S

09S does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KSZT (SANDPOINT) · 43.4 NM away. Conditions at 09S may differ.

METAR · KSZT

Observed 05:35Z

KSZT 280535Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM OVC110 07/02 A2993 RMK AO2

Wind: 010° @ 7 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 7°C / 2°C
Altimeter: 29.93 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 2,269 ft
Ceiling: 11,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

09S does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KCOE (COEUR D'ALENE/PAPPY BOYINGTON FLD) · 66.7 NM away. Conditions at 09S may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 06:00Z–29 06:00Z

TAF KCOE 280526Z 2806/2906 15010KT P6SM BKN090 OVC120 FM281500 18007KT P6SM FEW050 OVC060 FM282000 21007KT P6SM OVC100

BASEVFR

28 06:00Z–28 15:00Z

Wind: 150° at 10 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 12,000 ft, Broken 9,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 3 NM SE
VFR sectional: SEATTLE
ARTCC: ZSE · SEATTLE
NOTAM facility: SEA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JOHN WILSON
Phone: 360-618-2477
Address: PO BOX 47312, OLYMPIA WA 98504-7264

Flight service · Hours

FSS SEA: SEATTLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

010° · 7 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 34

340°M

Head/Tail

+7 kt

Crosswind

1 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 34

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
16/34Favored	160° / 340°	1,765 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
16	—	—	—	—	—	—	200', trees, 1209' from thr, 125' R of cntrln, slope 6
34	—	—	—	—	—	—	25', sign, 212' from thr, 144' R of cntrln, slope 8

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

09S · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

09S · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.90

63S·Colville Municipal Airport·29.7 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.30

65S·Northern Air·39.7 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.90at63SColville Municipal Airport29.7 nm
Jet A$6.30at65SNorthern Air39.7 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

The airport is closed from October 1 to June 1 except for approved military and public safety or law enforcement helicopter operations.Show FAA
Watch for ground squirrel holes in the runway.Show FAA
Vehicles, pedestrians, and animals may be on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
For clearance delivery, contact Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694.Show FAA

Other notes

The airport existed prior to 1959.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 09S

Answer card

ICAO: 09S
Name: SULLIVAN LAKE STATE
Location: METALINE FALLS, WASHINGTON
Elevation: 2,614 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 3,614 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 16/34 · 1,765 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 20°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 010° at 7 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 34

Sullivan Lake State Airport sits near Metaline Falls, Washington. Field elevation is 2,614 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 16/34 is 1,765 ft long and turf. The airport is not towered. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published. Pattern altitude is not published, so a light piston pilot should plan on the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

This field is seasonal. Published remarks say it is closed from October 1 to June 1 except for approved military and public safety or law enforcement helicopter operations. That matters for any trip planning. The remarks also call out ground squirrel holes on the runway. Vehicles, pedestrians and animals may be on or near the airport. That is worth a careful taxi and landing check.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Plan on verifying services with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before you go. For clearance delivery, published remarks direct pilots to Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694. With the field sitting at 2,614 ft MSL, density altitude can matter on warm days. Check performance before departure. If you are filing or arriving VFR, use the current FAA Chart Supplement for any updates before you fly.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sullivan Lake State Airport open year-round?

No. Published remarks say the airport is closed from October 1 to June 1. The only listed exceptions are approved military and public safety or law enforcement helicopter operations.

What is the runway at 09S?

09S has one runway, 16/34. It is 1,765 ft long and turf.

What is the pattern altitude at Sullivan Lake State Airport?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. For a light piston, plan on the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does 09S have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for 09S. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any changes before you fly.

Is Sullivan Lake State Airport towered?

No. The airport is non-towered. CTAF is 122.9.

Which FBOs are on the field at 09S?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

What runway hazards should I expect at 09S?

Published remarks warn about ground squirrel holes in the runway. They also say vehicles, pedestrians and animals may be on or near the airport.

Who do I call for clearance delivery at Sullivan Lake State Airport?

Published remarks list Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694 for clearance delivery. Verify current procedures with the FAA Chart Supplement before flight.

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