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Class GMead Flying Service Airport
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Aerial view · 70S
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 70S — 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 70S
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,481 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 180° | 2,481 ft | 30 ft | Asphalt (good) | No | — |
| 34 | 360° | 2,481 ft | 30 ft | Asphalt (good) | No | — |
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 70S, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 3 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (3 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.
- ·FOR CD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2522 RWY MARKINGS FADED.
- ·RWY MARKINGS FADED. +3 FT FENCE AT 65 FT, ROAD AT 74 FT AND 2 FT SLP 27 FT LEFT.
- ·ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 70S
20 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
5
since 1982
Fatal
1
20.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=20
- Other 17
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Engine failure / power loss 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.
Designees in WA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 70S — 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 70S
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 | 8 nm |
| Jay Daniel Bigley | Spokane | WA | 8 nm |
| Timothy Michael Lewis | Spokane | WA | 8 nm |
| Jared Ryan Testa | Spokane Valley | WA | 9 nm |
| Douglas Glen Belcher | Newman Lake | WA | 11 nm |
| Kevin Walter Rothfus | Hayden | ID | 22 nm |
| Allan Dale Fisher | College Place | WA | 113 nm |
| Perry Lee Brown | Kalispell | MT | 124 nm |
| James Heckman | Whitefish | MT | 127 nm |
| Michelle Marie Petrina | Whitefish | MT | 127 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 70S
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Daniel Bigley | Mead | WA | 1 nm |
| Douglas Allen Koenig | Mead | WA | 1 nm |
| Julene Stelmak | Mead | WA | 1 nm |
| Nathan Richard Tag | Mead | WA | 1 nm |
| Matthew Robert Yakely | Mead | WA | 1 nm |
| Patrick Ian Lang | Mead | WA | 1 nm |
| Donald Bruce Belfils | Mead | WA | 1 nm |
| Amy Rae Hartt | Mead | WA | 1 nm |
| Daniel Eric Rettedal | Mead | WA | 1 nm |
| James Truehorn Dawe | Mead | WA | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 70S
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Wesley Rough | Mead | WA | 1 nm |
| Kevin Alvin Zilko | Mead | WA | 1 nm |
| Jay Daniel Bigley | Mead | WA | 1 nm |
| Nathan Richard Tag | Mead | WA | 1 nm |
| Joseph Alistar Speichinger | Mead | WA | 1 nm |
| Cecil James Bedford | Mead | WA | 1 nm |
| John Joseph Bianco Jr | Mead | WA | 1 nm |
| Daniel Duane Hultquist | Mead | WA | 1 nm |
| Philip George Kuhnkey | Mead | WA | 1 nm |
| Daniel David Appleby | Mead | WA | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 70S
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 |
|---|---|
| Advanced Avionics Solutions, LLC Hayden, ID | 22 nm |
| Huey's Aviation Painting Colville, WA | 50 nm |
| Pristine Jets Missoula, MT | 142 nm |
| McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Yakima, WA | 149 nm |
| Cannon Avionics, Inc. Arlington, WA | 194 nm |
| Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics Everett, WA | 198 nm |
| B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Auburn, WA | 199 nm |
| Evergreen Airworks Puyallup, WA | 204 nm |
| Montana Aviation Maintenance, LLC Cut Bank, MT | 206 nm |
| Avionics Shop, Inc. Gig Harbor, WA | 214 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 70S: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗