Whiterik Field Private
51WT · Fruitland, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:01 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 03:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 04:01Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 3,850 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,850 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SKA 111.40 · GEG 115.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKA · Fairchild | TACAN | 111.40 · 51X | — | r295° / 37 NM |
| GEG · Spokane | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r298° / 39.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51WT — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51WT
- Coordinates
- 48.0087, -118.3624
- Elevation
- 1,895 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2009/08
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Nearby airports
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About 51WT
Whiterik Field (51WT) is an airport in Fruitland, WA, at 1,895 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51WT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51WT have a control tower?
No. Whiterik Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 51WT?
Whiterik Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,850 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51WT?
Whiterik Field is in Fruitland, WA, at an elevation of 1,895 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.0087, -118.3624.
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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 51WT 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.