Mc Mahon Field Private
68WA · Zillah, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:02 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 12:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 03:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 04:02Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 25RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 231° mag · 250° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 051°) on the 45° at 1,900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
YKM 116.00 · ELN 117.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YKM · Yakima | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r118° / 14 NM |
| ELN · Ellensburg | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r144° / 39.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68WA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68WA
- Coordinates
- 46.3937, -120.2220
- Elevation
- 850 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 68WA
Mc Mahon Field (68WA) is an airport in Zillah, WA, at 850 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 68WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 68WA have a control tower?
No. Mc Mahon Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 68WA?
Mc Mahon Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 68WA?
Mc Mahon Field is in Zillah, WA, at an elevation of 850 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.3937, -120.2220.
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