WSDOT Aviation operates 16 airports, offering a gateway to the beautiful backcountry of Washington State. Of these airports, WSDOT owns eight, leases one, and operates the remaining seven under conditional use permits.
The airfields, located primarily in regions that experience extreme climatic conditions, provide strategic landing or staging sites for emergency medical air response, transport, evacuation points and fire fighting.
However, in addition to being emergency airfields, the state airports also serve as great spots for pilots to fish, camp, hike, etc. 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 Paul Wolf 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, call Airport Construction Project Manager, Paul Wolf 360-651-6313, 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 |
Closed - Gravel runway, runway shoulders soft. |
| Bandera |
Y |
1 |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Closed -
Grass runway, use caution: west end of runway rough for first 500 feet, runway, taxiways and parking areas soft when wet. Do not drive vehicles on runway and taxiways. |
| Copalis Beach |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Open -
Beach runway; watch for obstructions. Check Aviation Web page for fly friendly policy. |
| Easton |
Y |
1 |
2 |
N |
N |
1/2 mile to resturaunt |
Closed -
Grass runway; Runway lights have been installed. Two new camping tent sites with fire pits. |
| Lake Wenatchee |
Y |
1 |
1 |
Y |
Y |
1 mile to
Fish Lake |
Closed - Grass runway. |
Little Goose
(Starbuck) |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
1/4 mile to
park |
Open: Check NOTAMs and contact airport manager. Gravel runway. |
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. |
Lower Monumental
(Kahlotus) |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Open:
Check NOTAMs and contact airport manager. Gravel runway. |
| Methow |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
1/4 mile to
NCSJ base |
Anticipate
temporary runway closures Oct. 17 through Jan. 2012. Construction projects in progress. Check NOTAMs. Paved runway. Lights may be turned off. Low intensity only when on. |
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 |
Open- Airport Closes Nov 15. Grass runway; some minor wheel ruts. New runway reflective markers. |
| Skykomish |
Y |
2 |
2 |
Y |
Y |
1 mile to
town |
Closed -Grass runway; Runway soft when wet |
| Stehekin |
Y |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
1/4 mile to
campground |
Closed -
Grass runway rough in places.
|
| Sullivan Lake |
Y |
5 |
5 |
Y |
Y |
1 mile to
store |
Closed - Grass runway some ground squirrel holes. New fence, wind cones and obstructions removed. |
Tieton
(Rimrock) |
Y |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
N |
Closed -Grass runway.
Runway soft when wet especially north end. Mid field wind sock out of service. Check NOTAMS |
| Woodland |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
1/2 mile to
town |
Open -
Paved runway. No snow removal in winter. Transient / Tenant aircraft tie down area to be constructed Fall 2011. New grass area 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.