Sheffels Ranch Private

42WA · Wilbur, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,222 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,100 ft 10/28
Runway
1
Mag var
20E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 42WA. Nearby reporting stations: KEPH (42 NM), KMWH (42 NM), KSKA (48 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:33 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:05 AM13:05Z
Sunrise06:36 AM13:36Z
Sunset07:02 PM02:02Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:33 PM02:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:33 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:02 PM → 05:36 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 010°downwind 280°base 190°final 100°45° entry1028

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
100° mag · 120° true
Dimensions
1,100 × 40 ft
TPA
3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt

Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

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

Nearby navigation aids

EPH 112.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
EPH · Ephrata VORTAC 112.60 · 73X High r022° / 36.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42WA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
42WA
Coordinates
47.8172, -118.8014
Elevation
2,222 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
20E
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
1948/04
Distance from city
6 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
L JERALD SHEFFELS
8505 DOUGLAS RD E, WILBUR, WA
509-647-2213
Manager
L. JERALD SHEFFELS
8505 DOUGLAS RD E, WILBUR, WA
509-647-2213
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Nearby airports

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About 42WA

Sheffels Ranch (42WA) is an airport in Wilbur, WA, at 2,222 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 42WA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 42WA?

Sheffels Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 42WA?

Sheffels Ranch is in Wilbur, WA, at an elevation of 2,222 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.8172, -118.8014.

More about 42WA

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 42WA 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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