KS52
Methow Valley State Airport
Winthrop, WashingtonElevation 1,706 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
13/31
RWY 13
Landing length (LDA)4,619 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,049 / 5,049 / 4,749 ft
Displaced threshold129 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31
Landing length (LDA)4,619 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,049 / 5,049 / 4,919 ft
Displaced threshold231 ft
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Methow Valley State Airport is in Winthrop, Washington. Field elevation 1,706 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 / IATAKS52
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.4249, -120.1460
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.425
AWOS
AWOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›CENTER PIVOT.
›SOME OBSTNS IN PRIMARY AND TRANSITIONAL SFCS.
›PEDESTRIANS, VEHICLES, AND ANIMALS ON AND INVOF RY.
›SMOKE JUMPER BASE PRCHT OPS COMMON DURG SPRING AND SUMMER MONTHS.
›AGRI-IRRIGATION SYSTEM
›USDA FOREST SVC SMOKE JUMP BASE UNICOM. LTD ADVISORIES RELATED TO BASE OPS MOSTLY DURING SUMMER FIRE SEASON.
›ROTG BCN PCL - CTAF.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF.
›PILOTS PROVD OWN CHAINS FOR TIEDOWN.
›ROAD 0 FT, 125 FT L, ROAD 182 FT, +5 FT STEEL POST & FENCE AT 78 FT, 80 FT L.
›ROAD AT 0 FT.
›RWY 31 APCH SLOPE TO DSPLCD +65 FT TREE 538 FT FM THLD, 39 FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE.
›MOST RESTRICTIVE TREE.
›IRRIGATION CENTER PIVOT. DISTANCE FROM END VARIES FROM 200 FEET TO 280 FEET FROM RY END. DISTANCE FROM THRESHOLD VARIES FROM 330 FEET TO 410 FEET.
›MULTIPLE TREES. DISTANCE FROM END VARIES FROM 425 TO 730 FEET FROM RY END. DISTANCE FROM THRESHOLD 725 FEET TO 1030 FEET.
›CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION. RWY 13 APCH SLOPE 0:1 TO +13' SERVICE ROAD @ 0', 92' R FROM DSPLCD THR.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KS52 have a METAR?
Yes. KS52 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KS52 have a TAF?
When KS52 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KS52?
KS52 sits at 1,706 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KS52?
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.