WSDOT Aviation manages 16 airports, offering a gateway to the beautiful backcountry of Washington State. Of these airports, nine airports are state owned, three are operated by special use permit, three are leased, and one operated through a right of entry. One of the 16 airports is permanently closed to fixed wing aircraft due to erosion problems.

The airfields, located primarily in regions that experience extreme climatic conditions, provide strategic landing or staging sites for emergency medical air transport evacuation points and forest and rangeland fire fighting support.

However, in addition to being emergency airfields, the state airports also serve as great spots for pilots to access fishing, camping, hiking areas. Listed below are some of the recreational services available at your state airports.

Because these are remote strips, please watch for pedestrians, vehicles and animals on the runways.

Let us know where you've been:  Most airports have guest log books; please sign in when you visit. If you are unable to locate the log book, please contact the State Airport Manager at wolfp@wsdot.wa.gov.

For more information on the state-operated airports, please check your current Airport Facilities Directory, check NOTAMS at 800-WX-BRIEF, and call the State Airport Manager at 360-651-6313 for additional information, or and use the information listed below.

(Please see Airport Facilities Directory for additional information)

Airport Camping Picnic Tables Fire Rings Out House Water Walk to Facilities OPEN/ CLOSED Avey (Laurier) Y N N N Y Duty store closed indefinitely no longer managed by state Bandera Y 1 N N N N Closed 1 Oct - Grass runway, use caution: west end of runway rough for first 500 feet, runway, taxiways and parking areas soft when wet.   Copalis Beach N N N N N N Open - Beach runway; watch for obstructions. Check Aviation Web page for fly friendly policy. Nearby wildlife refuge airspace restrictions Easton Y 1 2 N N 1/2 mile to restaurant Closed 1 Oct - Grass runway; Runway photocell lights available.  Two camping tent sites with fire pits. Lake Wenatchee Y 1 1 Y Y 1 mile to Fish Lake Closed 1 Oct - Grass runway. West end bare ground areas. Little Goose  (Starbuck) Y N N N N 1/4 mile to park Open: Check NOTAMs and contact airport manager. Gravel runway. No winter snow removal. If it snows Apt will be closed. Lower Granite (Colfax) Y Y Y Y Y 1/2 mile to resort Open:  Check NOTAMs and contact airport manager. Gravel runway. Camping at Boyer Park Fee Area. No winter snow removal. If it snows Apt will be closed. Lower Monumental (Kahlotus) Y N N N N N Open:  Check NOTAMs and contact airport manager. Gravel runway. No winter snow removal. If it snows Apt will be closed. Methow N N N N N 1/4 mile to NCSJ base Open -  Check NOTAMs.  Paved runway. Airport beacon off. Limited snow removal in winter.  Ranger Creek (Greenwater) Y N N Y N N Closed -Paved runway Pavement edges have slight drop off, rough gravel   surfaces off of   pavement. Rogersburg N N N N N N Scheduled winter closure 15 November.  Grass runway; some minor wheel ruts. Watch out for runway reflective markers. No Camping, Fires of more than five aircraft at one time. Skykomish Y 2 2 Y Y 1 mile to town Closed 1 October-Grass runway; Runway soft when wet   Stehekin Y N N Y N 1/4 mile to campground Closed 1 October - Grass runway rough in places. Sullivan Lake Y 5 5 Y Y 1 mile to store Closed 1 October - Grass runway some ground squirrel holes.  Tieton (Rimrock) Y N N Y N N Closed 1 October -Grass runway.  Runway soft when wet especially north end. New mid field wind sock.  Woodland Y N N N Y 1/2 mile to town Open - Paved runway. No snow removal in winter. North end ramp area may be soft when wet. East and West grass areas rough from mole activity.

*Missing from this list is Lester State Airport, which is currently closed to fixed wing aircraft.