Copalis State Airport
Copalis State Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner | Washington State DOT Aviation Division | ||||||||||
Location | Copalis Beach, Washington | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 1 ft / 0 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 47°08′56″N 124°11′26″W / 47.14889°N 124.19056°WCoordinates: 47°08′56″N 124°11′26″W / 47.14889°N 124.19056°W | ||||||||||
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S16 Location of airport in Washington | |||||||||||
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Copalis State Airport (FAA LID: S16) is a state owned, public use airport in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States.[1] Formerly known as Copalis Beach State Airport, it is located near Copalis Beach, Washington.[3][4]
The airstrip is located on an ocean beach near the mouth of the Copalis River, in the , adjacent to the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. It is the only airport in Washington State where landing on the beach is legal.[4]
Facilities and aircraft[]
Copalis State Airport covers an area of 16 acres (6 ha) at an elevation of 1 feet (0.3 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 14/32 with a sand surface measuring 4,500 by 150 feet (1,372 x 46 m).[1]
The runway is a stretch of ocean beach from the Copalis River on the south to the rocks a mile north. It is only available during low tide. Due to river migration and beach erosion, the runway length has been reduced by approximately 1,100 feet (335 m).[4]
For the 12-month period ending May 31, 2011, the airport had 200 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 16 per month.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for S16 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective November 15, 2012.
- ^ wsdot.wa.gov
- ^ "Copalis State Airport" (PDF). Airport Reference Guide. Washington State Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Copalis State Airport (S16)". Washington State Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
External links[]
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for S16
- AirNav airport information for S16
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for S16
- Airports in Washington (state)
- Transportation buildings and structures in Grays Harbor County, Washington