Tailskid Ranch Private

39WA · Tum Tum, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,910 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,400 ft 03/21
Runway
1
Mag var
18E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 39WA. Nearby reporting stations: KSKA (15 NM), KDEW (16 NM), KGEG (17 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:28 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:01 AM13:01Z
Sunrise06:32 AM13:32Z
Sunset06:57 PM01:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:28 PM02:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:28 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:57 PM → 05:32 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 300°downwind 030°base 120°final 210°45° entry2103

RWY 21RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
210° mag · 228° true
Dimensions
2,400 × 50 ft
TPA
2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt
CTAF
122.725

Enter the right downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 21
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 35 ft R of centerline

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
122.725

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SKA 111.40 · GEG 115.50 · COE 108.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SKA · Fairchild TACAN 111.40 · 51X r326° / 15.3 NM
GEG · Spokane VORTAC 115.50 · 102X High r326° / 18.3 NM
COE · Coeur D'Alene VOR/DME 108.80 · 25X Terminal r258° / 39 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 39WA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
39WA
Coordinates
47.8519, -117.7819
Elevation
1,910 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1997/03
Distance from city
5 SW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.725 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LARRY & MARIA WEST
5742A CORKSCREW CANYON RD., TUM TUM, WA
509-258-6896
Manager
LARRY WEST
5742A CORKSCREW CANYON RD., TUM TUM, WA
509-258-6896
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • RY 03/21 SOFT DURING SPRING THAW.
  • MID-FIELD TWY SUBJECT TO FLOODING DURING SPRING THAW.
  • DEER INVOF RY 03/21 NOV-APR.
  • FOR CD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2522

Nearby airports

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About 39WA

Tailskid Ranch (39WA) is an airport in Tum Tum, WA, at 1,910 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 39WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 39WA have a control tower?

No. Tailskid Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 39WA?

Tailskid Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 39WA?

Tailskid Ranch is in Tum Tum, WA, at an elevation of 1,910 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.8519, -117.7819.

More about 39WA

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 39WA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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