Lake Chelan Airport (S10), Washington
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Lake Chelan Airport (S10) is a public-use, non-towered field in Chelan, Washington, with a single paved runway. Traffic here is light and business aviation activity in 2025 was concentrated in the summer months, per FAA TFMSC data.
Runways
Lake Chelan Airport has one paved runway, 02/20, 3,506 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Lake Chelan Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 3pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Lake Chelan Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Grant County International (KMWH), 47 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Lake Chelan Airport recorded 208 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at Lake Chelan Airport (S10) is concentrated in the summer, peaking in August with 57 operations, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 57 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Lake Chelan Airport averages 10.9 days above 90°F in August, 27.6 freeze days in January and 3.1 snow days in December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.0°F, and January the coldest, at 34.3°F.
Weather station is 3.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lake Chelan Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Runway 20 is the preferred approach runway.
Runway lights (MIRL) for Runway 02/20 are activated via CTAF.
On Runway 02, a road lies within 0 to 200 feet of the threshold on both sides. A road sign extends 7 feet high, 170 feet from the threshold and 77 feet left of centerline. A utility box 2 feet high sits 110 feet from the threshold, 78 feet left of centerline.
On Runway 20, a road lies within the primary surface 125 feet from the threshold, with another road crossing at 124 feet from the threshold. Signs 4 feet high sit 119 feet from the threshold; a 3-foot sign sits 18 feet from the threshold, 67 feet right; a 2-foot sign sits 18 feet from the threshold, 72 feet right; a 2-foot pipe sits 81 feet from the threshold, 15 feet left; a 2-foot sign sits 23 feet from the threshold, 79 feet left; and a 5-foot sign sits 188 feet from the threshold, 65 feet right.
The approach slope is 46:1 from the displaced threshold.
The Runway 20 approach slope is 14:1 to a road at 19 feet, located 322 feet from the displaced threshold.
Self-service fuel is available 24/7.
Parachute jumping activities take place on the airfield from May through October.
For clearance delivery, contact Seattle ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Lake Chelan Airport has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Anderson Field, 16.90 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at S10
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at Lake Chelan Airport (S10)?
Lake Chelan Airport (S10) offers self-service 100LL and Jet A fuel available 24/7. The field itself is attended Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1500, but self-serve fueling does not depend on staffed hours.
What runway does Lake Chelan Airport (S10) have?
S10 has a single paved runway, 02/20, measuring 3,506 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Runway 20 is the preferred approach runway, and pilots should note close-in obstructions near both thresholds.
Is there customs service at Lake Chelan Airport (S10)?
Lake Chelan Airport (S10) has no onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is KMWH, located approximately 46.87 nautical miles away.