The Desert Aire Airport boasts a 3666' x 36' runway of hot-mix asphalt. It has a beacon and runway lights which are pilot-activated. Three clicks on the microphone turns them on for 15 minutes before they turn themselves off. There is a tie-down area at the west end large enough for 15 airplanes. Privately-owned lots along the entire length of the taxiway have direct access to the airport from individual hangars. The Airport is a public use airport and eligible for public funds for major improvements and maintenance. It is owned by the Desert Aire Owners Association, and is leased to Grant County Airport District #1. The Airport District has roughly the same boundaries as Desert Aire itself. The lease runs until 2031, and is renewable.  Download the files in the links at the bottom of this page to read the airport lease. Three Airport Commissioners govern the airport, and are elected by public ballot every 2 years. Current Commissioners are David Strand (509-932-5642), Ralph Herth (509-932-0505), and Cliff Naser (509-932-4198). Airport meetings are open to the public, and are held the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Desert Aire Multipurpose Building. The airport has an annual Fly-In Breakfast in June. The community is invited to participate and everyone has a good time with plenty of pilots and airplanes. The fare is pancakes, sausage, eggs, orange juice, coffee and milk.     Weather Conditions at CW6478   Airport Lease and Regulations Last revised 1994 Agreement and regulations governing the Desert Aire Airport. Airport Lease Amendment July 2006   Thirty to forty airplanes from all over the northwest fly in for the fun, and several hundred people are served breakfast. It is held in hangars owned by airport lot owners, and people can walk-in, drive-in, or fly-in for a hearty breakfast and lots of good, friendly company!       2006 Fall Status Review