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West Valley Airport Private
48WA · Yakima, WA · 1,900 ft elevation · var 19E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48WA
- Coordinates
- 46.5622, -120.7803
- Elevation
- 1,900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE
- Attendance
- ON CALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1996/06
- Distance from city
- 12 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 05:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 04:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:39 PM | 04:39Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:39 PM → 04:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:00 PM → 04:10 AM
Plan a flight from 48WA
Runway 07/25
2,400 ft × 36 ft · Asphalt (Good) 07
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
25
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| YKM · Yakima | VORTAC | 116.00 | r247° / 13.8 NM |
| ELN · Ellensburg | VORTAC | 117.90 | r185° / 30.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48WA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
FALCON RIDGE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSN
100 PHEASANT CREST DRIVE, YAKIMA, WA
509-972-8360
Manager
TIM ROBEL
1210 SONGBIRD WAY, YAKIMA, WA
509-972-8360
Remarks FAA
- DEER; ELK & COYOTES ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- CTAF 122.9
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