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Aerial view · S18
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for S18 — 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 S18
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,400 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | — | 2,400 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | No | — |
| 22 | — | 2,400 ft | 75 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 S18, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
1 matched · 5 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (1)
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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 ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (5 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.
- ·PARALLEL TW MARKED WITH REFLECTORS.
- ·FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- ·EXTENSION 240 ALL PATTERNS NORTH OF FIELD.
- ·ROW OF JERSEY BARRIERS 142 FT EAST OF CNTRLN EXTENDING FULL LENGTH OF THE RY; 4 FT SIGN, 61 FT FROM THR, 115 FT RIGHT. 4 FT SIGN, 70 FT FROM THR, 90 FT LEFT.
- ·PILOTS BRING OWN TIE-DOWNS.
Field profile
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Public-use
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NTSB events at S18
19 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=19
- Other 18
- Ground collision 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 S18 — 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 S18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Martell | Port Townsend | WA | 66 nm |
| Maureen Claire Mayo | Gig Harbor | WA | 81 nm |
| William Devereaux | Gig Harbor | WA | 81 nm |
| Julie Ann Elizabeth Paasch | Oakville | WA | 81 nm |
| David Ames | Tumwater | WA | 83 nm |
| Efren James Jamir | Seattle | WA | 85 nm |
| Matthew Joseph Coleman | Seattle | WA | 85 nm |
| Thomas Scott Crichton Jones | Seattle | WA | 85 nm |
| Jay Todhunter | Kenmore | WA | 87 nm |
| Michelle Rose Cowan | Kenmore | WA | 87 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near S18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Wesley Curtis Jr | Forks | WA | 1 nm |
| Barry Scott Eisenhart | Port Angeles | WA | 40 nm |
| Gary Donald Lapinsky | Port Angeles | WA | 40 nm |
| Thomas Roger Lee | Port Angeles | WA | 40 nm |
| Richard Alan Melvin | Port Angeles | WA | 40 nm |
| Jeffrey Lynn Well | Port Angeles | WA | 40 nm |
| Jason Edward Cammisa | Port Angeles | WA | 40 nm |
| Carl Jacob Vashutah | Port Angeles | WA | 40 nm |
| Michael Brian Blunk | Port Angeles | WA | 40 nm |
| Christopher David Beltran | Port Angeles | WA | 40 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near S18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne William Foth | Clallam Bay | WA | 20 nm |
| Gerald John Weiler | Port Angeles | WA | 40 nm |
| Jeffrey Lynn Well | Port Angeles | WA | 40 nm |
| Dana Richard Terrill | Port Angeles | WA | 40 nm |
| Blaize Daniel Potts | Port Angeles | WA | 40 nm |
| Brani Dale Byers | Port Angeles | WA | 40 nm |
| Christopher Blake George | Port Angeles | WA | 40 nm |
| Curtis S Cousins | Port Angeles | WA | 40 nm |
| Michael Wayne Craig | Port Angeles | WA | 40 nm |
| Kevin Ernest Donahue | Port Angeles | WA | 40 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near S18
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 |
|---|---|
| San Juan Air Maintenance Friday Harbor, WA | 65 nm |
| Avionics Shop, Inc. Gig Harbor, WA | 84 nm |
| Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics Everett, WA | 85 nm |
| Cannon Avionics, Inc. Arlington, WA | 91 nm |
| B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Auburn, WA | 95 nm |
| Evergreen Airworks Puyallup, WA | 99 nm |
| Northwest Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Hillsboro, OR | 156 nm |
| Twin Oaks Aircraft Maintenance Hillsboro, OR | 162 nm |
| Columbia Helicopters, Inc. Aurora, OR | 174 nm |
| Pacific Coast Avionics Aurora, OR | 175 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 S18: 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 ↗