Auburn Municipal Airport-
Dick Scobee Field (S50)

CURRENT FUEL PRICE IS:

$5.76

2143 E Street NE Suite 1 Auburn, WA 98002 Airport Office Main Line: 253-333-6821

Airport Biography and Background

The Auburn Municipal Airport is a public use airfield centrally located within the I-5 corridor of Western Washington. Sitting 45 minutes south of Seattle and just 25 minutes North of Tacoma, we are perfectly situated to serve the growing needs of Pilots and General Aviation Enthusiasts here in the Pacific North West.


At the direction of Mayor Shaughnessey in 1962, a Committee was appointed to find a suitable location within the City of Auburn for construction of a new airport. After years of feasibility studies and the subsequent acquisition of funds, the Auburn Municipal Airport was opened in 1969 with a 2,900' runway and an adjacent paved taxiway. The Airport was renamed Dick Scobee Field in honor of the late Francis Richard Scobee, an Auburn Native and the last Commander of the Space Shuttle Challenger (STS-51L). 


Numerous upgrades to the Airport's facilities have occurred over the years and has continued to this day. Auburn Tenants and Stakeholders can look forward to a new extension on Runway 16/34 that brings our dimensions up from 3,400' x 75' to 3,841' x 75'. This project is slated to begin Spring of 2020 and hopes to cater to more mid sized Turbo Prop Aircraft (Pilatus PC-12s) as well as some smaller corporate jets (Citation Mustangs).


The Auburn Municipal Airport is classified as a Public-Use, General Aviation Regional-Reliever Airport within the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS).  Participation in the NPIAS is limited to public use airports that meet specific FAA activity criteria. The FAA recognizes NPIAS airports as being vital to serving the public needs of air transportation. In doing so, the FAA recognizes that access to the nation’s air transportation system is not limited to commercial air service. There are more than 3,300 NPIAS airports, of which more than 75 percent are general aviation airports similar to Auburn Municipal. Auburn Municipal is one of five airports in King County (Auburn, SEATAC, King County International/Boeing Field, Renton Municipal, and Vashon). Other nearby NPIAS airports are located in Puyallup (Pierce County/Thun Field) and Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows). The nearest scheduled commercial air service is available at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEATAC), less than 10 miles northwest of Auburn. 


Upcoming Events at Dick Scobee Field

Airport Appreciation Day and 4th of July Celebration

On Saturday, July 6th, from 9AM to 2PM, the Auburn Airport will be proudly hosting its second annual Airport Appreciation Day, with it being a celebration of all forms of aviation! This event is open and free to the public to attend. The event will include helicopter, airplane, and hot air balloon rides for anyone and everyone to partake in! Additionally, there will be static aircraft displays, local food, and much more! Did we mention that its free?! 


Our tenants should also not forget about our celebration on the evening of July 3rd! Grab your lawn chairs, your best barbecue recipe and enjoy the fireworks show put on by our neighbor Emerald Downs!

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Fly Washington Passport Program

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Auburn, WA- Headquarters for the Fly Washington Passport Program

The Auburn Municipal Airport is the state Headquarters for The Fly Washington Passport Program. This program encourages pilots and aviation enthusiasts to explore Washington’s public-use airports. Beyond motivating pilots to fly, this program supports general aviation airports, area businesses, tourism, and provides flight planning, safety, and educational opportunities.  The program relies on the voluntary participation of Washington’s public-use airports, pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and sponsors.  The ultimate objective for this program is to increase aviation economic activity and enhance general aviation visibility.


Participants, using an official Fly Washington Passport Program booklet, collect “passport stamps” at enrolled public-use airports.  Any licensed pilot from any state, and their passengers, may participate.  Participants will earn levels of recognition and prizes as they explore the airports of Washington State.


Once you have collected enough stamps from airports across the State of Washington, bring your completed passport to the Airport Administration Office to redeem for your Jacket and or Gold Pin Reward!


For more information, please visit-  http://www.flywashington.org/ 

Contact Us

Better yet, see us in person!

Feel free to visit during normal business hours which are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. We are closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Please use our Airport After Hours phone number listed below if the Main Office is closed. Airport staffing levels may also change depending on Holiday Hours.


2019 Holidays:

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Monday, February 18

Monday, May 27

Thursday, July 4

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Monday, November 11

Thursday & Friday, November 28/29

Wednesday, December 25

Auburn Municipal Airport

2143 E St NE,Suite 1, Auburn, Washington 98002, United States

Airport Main Line: (253) 333-6821 After Hours Line: (360) 358-2565 Email- Airport@auburnwa.gov In case of Emergency, call 911 first.

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