Rules Roost Private
5WA5 · Wapato, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:38 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 13:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 13:43Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 02:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 12RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 120° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 850 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 5WA5 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 5WA5 kneeboard →
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 | r138° / 6.6 NM |
| ELN · Ellensburg | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r154° / 33.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5WA5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5WA5
- Coordinates
- 46.4669, -120.3885
- Elevation
- 850 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/12
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 68WA Mc Mahon Field (private) (8 NM) · WN19 Bell-Aire (private) (8 NM) · 5WA4 Boisselle (private) (12 NM) · Z99 Mettie Airstrip (private) (15 NM) · 55WA Wilkinson Ranch (private) (16 NM)
About 5WA5
Rules Roost (5WA5) is an airport in Wapato, WA, at 850 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5WA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5WA5 have a control tower?
No. Rules Roost is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5WA5?
Rules Roost has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5WA5?
Rules Roost is in Wapato, WA, at an elevation of 850 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.4669, -120.3885.
More about 5WA5
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 5WA5 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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