Wilson Creek

5W1 · Wilson Creek, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

1,430 ft MSL

Longest runway

2,500 ft 10/28

Runway

Mag var

20E

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 5W1. Nearby reporting stations: KMWH (15 NM), KEPH (18 NM), KEAT (45 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:33 PM

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:07 AM	13:07Z
Sunrise	06:38 AM	13:38Z
Sunset	07:03 PM	02:03Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:33 PM	02:33Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:33 PM → 06:07 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:03 PM → 05:38 AM

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Runways

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading: 100° mag · 120° true
Dimensions: 2,500 × 50 ft
TPA: 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10

Markings: basic

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
10/28	2,500 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

EPH 112.60 · MWH 115.00

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
EPH · Ephrata	VORTAC	112.60 · 73X	High	r058° / 13 NM
MWH · Moses Lake	VOR/DME	115.00 · 97X	High	r016° / 15.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 5W1
Coordinates: 47.4185, -119.1091
Elevation: 1,430 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 20E
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS): SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: SEA
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1950/04
Distance from city: 1 E

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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance

Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

TOWN OF WILSON CREEK

P.O. BOX 162, WILSON CREEK, WA

509-345-2531

Manager

MAYOR ROBERT HERRON

BOX 162, 254 RAILROAD STREET, WILSON CREEK, WA

(509) 345-2531

Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

FOR CD CTC GRANT COUNTY APCH AT 509-762-2842, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
FENCE SOUTH SIDE OF RWY, MID FIELD, 70 FT FM RWY.

Contact

TOWN HALL HRS: 12:00 - 1500, MON, WED, & THU.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: WA97 Talus Ranch (private) (12 NM) · WT32 Hart (private) (13 NM) · WT18 Meise Field (private) (15 NM) · W20 Moses Lake Municipal (17 NM)

About 5W1

Wilson Creek (5W1) is an airport in Wilson Creek, WA, at 1,430 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5W1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5W1 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 5W1?

Wilson Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5W1?

Wilson Creek is in Wilson Creek, WA, at an elevation of 1,430 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.4185, -119.1091.

More about 5W1

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 5W1 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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