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09S Weather Sullivan Lake State Airport

Metaline Falls, WashingtonElevation 2,614 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYCG · 31 NM NW · 35 min old
Ceiling 22,000 ft, visibility 15 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYCG
WIND
350@9
gust 16 kt
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
22,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 173° at 1 kt, gusting 1 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 0.9C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 53F, low near 35F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 53/35 E 3 kt – 2%
Monday Light Rain Likely 56/37 SE 3 kt – 80%
Tuesday Rain And Snow 45/37 SW 3 kt – 97%
Wednesday Rain And Snow 42/34 S 4 kt – 99%
Thursday Rain And Snow Likely 43/30 E 2 kt – 65%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow 45/29 NE 1 kt – 21%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 47/29 NW 1 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 2334Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 09S. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,765 ft

16/34
Dimensions
1,765 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 16
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,614 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0040Z 5:40 PM
Sunrise
1426Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
0113Z (6:13 PM local) → 1353Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0040Z (5:40 PM local) → 1426Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1326Z (6:26 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Sullivan Lake State Airport is in Metaline Falls, Washington. Field elevation 2,614 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN WILSON
Manager phone360-618-2477
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA09S
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.8409, -117.2840
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

09S has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: CYCG (31 NM NW, VFR).

CYCG Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
KSZT Sandpoint Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
KCOE Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field
67 NM S
VFR
KSFF Felts Field
70 NM S
VFR
KGEG Spokane International Airport
74 NM S
VFR
CYXC Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
75 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›WATCH FOR GROUND SQUIRREL HOLES IN RY.
›VEHICLES, PEDESTRIANS, AND ANIMALS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›ARPT CLSD 1 OCT TO 1 JUN EXC FOR APPROVED MIL & PUBLIC SAFETY/LAW ENFORCEMENT HELI OPS.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗09S on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 09S have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 09S. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 09S have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 09S. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 09S?
09S sits at 2,614 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 09S?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.