Wilkinson Ranch Private
55WA · Yakima, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 13:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 13:45Z |
| Sunset | 07:09 PM | 02:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 02:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 110° mag · 129° true
- Dimensions
- 2,050 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,050 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
YKM 116.00 · ELN 117.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YKM · Yakima | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r238° / 13.3 NM |
| ELN · Ellensburg | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r182° / 32.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55WA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55WA
- Coordinates
- 46.5281, -120.7614
- Elevation
- 1,670 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
- Activated
- 1996/12
- Distance from city
- 11 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Runways
- EAST 2000 FT IS 30 FT WID ASPH AND 10 FT GRASS BOTH SIDES.
Contact
- CELL # 509-961-8989
Nearby airports
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About 55WA
Wilkinson Ranch (55WA) is an airport in Yakima, WA, at 1,670 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,050 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55WA have a control tower?
No. Wilkinson Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 55WA?
Wilkinson Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,050 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55WA?
Wilkinson Ranch is in Yakima, WA, at an elevation of 1,670 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5281, -120.7614.
More about 55WA
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 55WA 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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