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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class G

Colville Municipal Airport

ID 63S Elev 1,882 ft Lat 48° 32.63' N Lon 117° 53.04' W Zulu …

Live conditions at 63S

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Aerial view · 63S

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 63S — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at 63S

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,691 ft. Max gradient: 0.53%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
01 — 2,691 ft 40 ft Asphalt (good) Yes 0.53%
19 324° 2,691 ft 40 ft Asphalt (good) Yes 0.53%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 63S, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

2 matched · 6 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 01/19. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 01/19. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (2)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 01/19. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    WILDLIFE ON & INVOF OF ARPT.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (6 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·VEHICLE TFC ACRS RWY ENDS & TWY. 1500X150 FT GRASS LDG AREA ACRS RWY 01/19 HAS 50 FT TREES & POLES BOTH ENDS.
  • ·FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694. 509-675-1041.
  • ·CTN: BRIGHT STADIUM LGTS 3/4 MI S.
  • ·APCH RATIO 12:1; +50 FT TREE 300 FT FM DTHR 25 FT L.
  • ·RWY 01 6 FT FENCE AT END OF RWY, 113 RT FM RWY EDGE.
  • ·RWY 19 8 FT FENCE AT 35 FT AND ROAD 66 FT FM THLD; BUILDING 170 FT FM THLD, 36 FT RIGHT.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at 63S

27 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

12

since 1982

Fatal

2

16.7% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 19,200 ops in 2000

2024 total

6,550

10-yr total

66,500

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

15.0

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

2.51

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Engine failure / power loss 1

All time · n=27

  • Other 17
  • Engine failure / power loss 3
  • Loss of control 2
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Ground collision 1
  • Undershoot / overshoot 1
  • Runway excursion 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2021-04-17 RANS S12 · Engine failure · day →
2014-08-28 Navion NAVION F · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2014-05-15 Cessna 120 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2012-08-05 Rotorway Exec · Other · VMC · day →
2011-07-19 Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Runway excursion · day →
2011-04-23 Cessna 182B · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2003-05-15 Luscombe 8A · Other · VMC · day →
1994-04-16 Cessna 172L · Under/overshoot · VMC · day →
1991-10-13 Cessna 172C · Other · VMC · day →
1987-10-22 Piper PA-28-180 · Ground collision · VMC · night →
1986-07-27 Cessna 140A · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1981-02-28 Piper PA-25 · Stall / spin →
1980-02-04 Piper PA-22 · Other →
1979-06-06 Weatherly 201A · Other →
1976-09-28 Beech C35 · Other →
1976-06-19 Piper PA-16 · Other →
1975-04-19 Schweizer SGS233 · Other →
1975-02-02 Cessna 172 · Stall / spin →
1973-08-31 Piper PA-28 · Other →
1973-04-13 AMER AVCO AA1 · Other →
1971-06-27 Cessna 182 · Other →
1970-09-02 Bell 47G3B1 · Other →
1970-06-23 Beech 35-B33 · Other →
1969-08-17 Taylorcraft BC-65 · Other →
1968-08-23 Piper PA-24 · Other →
1967-02-05 Luscombe 8E · Other →
1965-05-31 Cessna 182F · Other →

Designees in WA

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 63S — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

2,589

Flight Instructors

A&P

9,329

Mechanics

AME

68

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

8

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

1

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

7

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

6

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

6

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

58

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

39

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

54

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

TCE

13

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

ODA

13

Organizational Designations

Schools

57

Flight Schools

FBO

40

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

36

Flying Clubs

Repair

8

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

20

EAA Chapters

DPEs near 63S

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
David Lucio Valenti Spokane WA 56 nm
Jay Daniel Bigley Spokane WA 56 nm
Timothy Michael Lewis Spokane WA 56 nm
Douglas Glen Belcher Newman Lake WA 56 nm
Jared Ryan Testa Spokane Valley WA 59 nm
Kevin Walter Rothfus Hayden ID 64 nm
James Heckman Whitefish MT 141 nm
Michelle Marie Petrina Whitefish MT 141 nm
Andrew Mc Irvin Ellensburg WA 142 nm
Perry Lee Brown Kalispell MT 143 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near 63S

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Minard Darwin Thompson Jr Colville WA 1 nm
Douglas Scott Weston Colville WA 1 nm
Stephen Michael Pietroburgo Colville WA 1 nm
Andrew John Limardo Colville WA 1 nm
Juro John Gajdosik Colville WA 1 nm
Tamara Eileen Casas Colville WA 1 nm
Theodore Edward Groves Colville WA 1 nm
Logan Wayne Beardslee Kettle Falls WA 8 nm
Micah Rama Larson Rice WA 15 nm
Tyrone Levi Bryant Chewelah WA 17 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near 63S

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Lawrence Frazier Johnson Colville WA 1 nm
David Alan Garringer Colville WA 1 nm
Monte Lewis Zema Colville WA 1 nm
Shon G Inabnit Colville WA 1 nm
Cody Ryan Gereaux Colville WA 1 nm
Harley Lee Howell Jr Colville WA 1 nm
Joseph Paul Karaba Colville WA 1 nm
Danny Michael Klassen Colville WA 1 nm
Rodney Lee Nida Colville WA 1 nm
Ronald Duane Steward Colville WA 1 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near 63S

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Huey's Aviation Painting
Colville, WA
 0 nm
Advanced Avionics Solutions, LLC
Hayden, ID
 63 nm
McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Yakima, WA
 160 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 172 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 180 nm
Pristine Jets
Missoula, MT
 181 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 189 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 197 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 204 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 204 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.