West Valley Private
48WA · Yakima, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:18 PM
| Event | Local (PST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 14:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 14:46Z |
| Sunset | 04:47 PM | 00:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:18 PM | 01:18Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° mag · 269° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 36 ft
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
YKM 116.00 · ELN 117.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YKM · Yakima | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r247° / 13.7 NM |
| ELN · Ellensburg | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r184° / 30.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48WA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48WA
- Coordinates
- 46.5625, -120.7767
- Elevation
- 1,900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ON CALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1996/06
- Distance from city
- 12 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- DEER; ELK & COYOTES ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- CTAF 122.9
Nearby airports
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About 48WA
West Valley (48WA) is an airport in Yakima, WA, at 1,900 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 48WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 48WA have a control tower?
No. West Valley is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 48WA?
West Valley has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48WA?
West Valley is in Yakima, WA, at an elevation of 1,900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5625, -120.7767.
More about 48WA
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 48WA 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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