FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 2S1 |
| Lat/Long: | 47-27-30.9190N / 122-28-27.0990W 47-27.515317N / 122-28.451650W 47.4585886 / -122.4741942 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 316 ft. / 96.3 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 20E (1985) |
| From city: | 1 mile NW of VASHON, WA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 98070 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 10/1949 |
| Sectional chart: | SEATTLE |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | SEATTLE CENTER |
| FSS: | SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SEA (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | UNATNDD |
| Pattern altitude: | 1299 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | SS-SR |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 122.9 |
| WX ASOS at SEA (7 nm E): | PHONE 206-431-2834 |
| WX ASOS at BFI (8 nm NE): | PHONE 206-763-6904 |
| WX ASOS at RNT (11 nm E): | PHONE 425-255-6080 |
| WX AWOS-3 at PWT (12 nm W): | 121.2 (360-674-2811) |
| WX ASOS at TIW (12 nm S): | PHONE 253-858-6507 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| SEAr263/6.8 | | SEATTLE VORTAC | | 116.80 | | 19E |
| TCMr338/18.7 | | MCCHORD VORTAC | | 109.60 | | 22E |
| PAEr176/28.8 | | PAINE VOR/DME | | 110.60 | | 20E |
| OLMr012/34.0 | | OLYMPIA VORTAC | | 113.40 | | 19E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| DONDO | | 291/8.8 | | 224 | | 19E | | ODD | --- -.. -.. |
| RENTON | | 241/10.8 | | 353 | | 17E | | RNT | .-. -. - |
| KITSAP | | 084/11.6 | | 206 | | 16E | | PWT | .--. .-- - |
| CARNEY | | 059/15.1 | | 274 | | 20E | | CAN | -.-. .- -. |
| GRAYE | | 000/19.2 | | 216 | | 16E | | GRF | --. .-. ..-. |
| LACOMAS | | 351/27.2 | | 328 | | 16E | | LAC | .-.. .- -.-. |
| MASON COUNTY | | 044/27.9 | | 348 | | 19E | | MNC | -- -. -.-. |
Airport Services
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions: | 2001 x 60 ft. / 610 x 18 m |
| Surface: | turf, in good condition |
| Runway edge lights: | non-standard NSTD LIRL; THR LGTS NON-STD COLORS 360 DEG GREEN. |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 47-27.678517N | | 47-27.352117N |
| Longitude: | 122-28.587450W | | 122-28.649183W |
| Elevation: | 324.0 ft. | | 308.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 1.3% | | 1.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 167 magnetic, 187 true | | 347 magnetic, 007 true |
| Obstructions: | 12 ft. trees, 2 ft. from runway, 49 ft. left of centerline TREES IN PRIM SFC AT THR; +5' FENCE & DIRT RD APRX 182' FRM THR. | | 15 ft. road, 45 ft. left of centerline RY 35 TREES IN PRIM SFC AT THLD; GRAVEL RD 45 FT RIGHT AT THLD; +15 FT BRUSH 100 FT FM THLD. |
Helipad H1
| Dimensions: | 98 x 98 ft. / 30 x 30 m |
| Surface: | turf |
| Runway edge lights: | non-standard YELLOW PERIMETER LGTS. |
| Operational restrictions: | FOR MEDIVAC EMERG MED SVCS ONLY. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | KING CO ARPT DIST NR ONE P.O. BOX 2004 VASHON, WA 98070 |
| Manager: | BOB THERKELSEN 19710 87TH AVE SW VASHON, WA 98070 Phone 206-463-3142 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 34 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 31 | | Ultralights: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 27/day * | | 75% | transient general aviation | | 25% | local general aviation | | <1% | air taxi | | * for 12-month period ending 01 September 2009 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | NGT OPNS ONLY FOR PILOTS FAMILIAR WITH APT CLOSE IN OBSTNS. |
| - | DEEP DITCH 5-10 FT W OF RY EDGE THE FULL LENGHT. |
| - | OCNL LARGE WILD ANIMALS ON ARPT. |
| - | RWY 17/35 SOFT WHEN WET. |
| - | HANGARS 90 FT E & W OF CNTRLN. |
| - | USE NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES CLIMB STRAIGHT AHEAD TO 700 FT AGL. |
| - | TOUCH & GO LDGS NOT RECOMMENDED. |
| - | TURBULENCE PSBL AT N END OF RY 17/35 WITH STRONG CROSSWINDS. |
| - | RECOMMEND CALLING FOR FIELD CONDITIONS 206-463-3142. |
| - | HEL PARKING AREA RSTRD TO MEDEVAC OPNS. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at 2S1.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KSEA - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (7 nm E)
KBFI - Boeing Field/King County International Airport (8 nm NE)
KRNT - Renton Municipal Airport (11 nm E)
KPWT - Bremerton National Airport (12 nm W)
KTIW - Tacoma Narrows Airport (12 nm S)
S50 - Auburn Municipal Airport (13 nm SE)
KTCM - McChord Field Airport (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) (19 nm S)
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| Aerial photo |
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Taken in June 2007
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Times for 16-Oct-2013
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:00 | | 14:00 |
| Sunrise | | 07:31 | | 14:31 |
| Sunset | | 18:20 | | 01:20 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:51 | | 01:51 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 17-Oct-2013 00:33:49 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 16-Oct-2013 17:33:49 |
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| METAR |
KSEA 6nm E | 162253Z 06006KT 7SM OVC014 12/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP232 T01220078
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KBFI 8nm NE | 162253Z 04003KT 10SM OVC018 13/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01330078
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KRNT 11nm E | 162253Z 08003KT 5SM HZ OVC016 12/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP228 T01170083
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KPWT 11nm W | 162255Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3020 RMK AO1
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KTIW 12nm S | 162253Z 36004KT 10SM OVC013 12/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP225 T01170078
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| TAF |
KSEA 6nm E | 162017Z 1620/1724 03007KT 4SM HZ SCT008 OVC012 FM162300 36004KT P6SM BKN250 FM170900 06003KT 4SM BR BKN012 FM171500 06004KT 2SM BR OVC003
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KBFI 8nm NE | 162017Z 1620/1718 VRB05KT 6SM BR SCT006 OVC016 FM162200 33003KT P6SM FEW250 FM170900 00000KT P6SM BKN007 FM171500 11002KT 4SM BR BKN003
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