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6S9 Weather Stehekin State Airport

Stehekin, WashingtonElevation 1,230 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOMK · 48 NM E · 51 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOMK
WIND
010@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 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 calm, temperature 1.67C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance light rain, high near 56F, low near 38F, 41% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Light Rain 56/38 E 4 kt – 41%
Monday Light Rain Likely 52/40 E 2 kt – 65%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 53/38 W 5 kt – 90%
Wednesday Rain And Snow 48/37 S 3 kt – 78%
Thursday Rain And Snow Likely 52/34 E 3 kt – 67%
Friday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 54/32 E 2 kt – 21%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 58/35 NE 2 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 2344Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1331
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,630 ft

13/31
Dimensions
2,630 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 13152°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31332°T
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
1,230 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0055Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1439Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0127Z (6:27 PM local) → 1406Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0055Z (5:55 PM local) → 1439Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0155Z (6:55 PM local) → 1339Z (6:39 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

Stehekin State Airport is in Stehekin, Washington. Field elevation 1,230 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 / IATA6S9
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.3457, -120.7210
Distance from city3 NM NW
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

6S9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOMK (48 NM E, VFR).

KOMK Omak Airport
48 NM E
VFR
KEAT Pangborn Memorial Airport
60 NM S
VFR
KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport
68 NM W
VFR
KBVS Skagit Regional Airport
68 NM W
VFR
CYHE Hope Airport / FVRD Regional Airpark
69 NM NW
VFR
CYXX Abbotsford International Airport
77 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CAUTION--DENSITY ALTITUDE.
›RWY 31 EXTEND TOUCHDOWN 3OOFT PAST THRSHOLD ROUGH SURFACE
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 59.
›PILOTS PROVD OWN TIEDOWN CHAINS.
›TREES IN THE APPROACH AREA
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›ARPT CLSD 1 OCT-1 JUN, EXC FOR PUB SAFETY/LAW ENFOCEMENT HOPS. NO MIL USE EXC EMERG.
›VEHICLES, PEDESTRIANS, AND ANIMALS ON & INVOF RY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6S9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6S9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6S9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6S9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6S9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6S9?
6S9 sits at 1,230 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6S9?
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.