Copalis State Airport is formally known as Copalis Beach State Airport. This airport is adjacent to Copalis Beach, Grays Harbor County, United States. The airport is one of its kind in United States to be situated on an oceanic beach. This airport is located within the northern Beach Conservatory Area and is adjacent to the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. If you are a first time visitor to this airport you would wonder where is the airport, but the small strip of beach is the only runway for airport.Over night camping at this airport is permissable.

Why is it unique

Copalis State Airport's runway lengths 1,400 m and 150 ft wide.The runway of this beach is located in between the Copalis rivers mouth and few barrier rocks. Landing at this airport is very challenging task for pilots.The Washington State Department of Transportation urges pilots to land on dark and wet sea sand. Many times this airport is submerged under high tides which forces the pilot to search an alternative option for landing. The runway at this airport is marked with orange reflective at the either ends of south and north points.The runway landing is designated in cooperation between WSDOT Aviation Division and Washington's Griffiths- Priday Ocean State Park.

Copalis State Airport needs a very safe landing and pilots are commanded to avoid landing on light colored sand. Every pilot is recommended for over flight ride before landing so as to avoid any accidents caused due to debris and hidden rocks. At a particular time the beach strip is shared by the aircrafts as well as beach goers and onlookers. This airport is busiest during summer and winter vacations due to large number of visitors. While flying at Copalis,usually pilots are recommended to go through the Aeronautical chart listings for specific guidelines regarding landings and takeoffs instructions.