Willard Field
73S · Tekoa, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:53 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 03:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 03:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 220° mag · 239° true
- Dimensions
- 2,261 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 240 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 2,520 ft
- Markings
- basic
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,261 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GEG 115.50 · COE 108.80 · SKA 111.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEG · Spokane | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r116° / 30.9 NM |
| COE · Coeur D'Alene | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Terminal | r177° / 33.6 NM |
| SKA · Fairchild | TACAN | 111.40 · 51X | — | r116° / 33.7 NM |
| PUW · Pullman | VOR/DME | 117.15 · 118Y | Low | r352° / 34.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73S
- Coordinates
- 47.2355, -117.0440
- Elevation
- 2,520 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- 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
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1945/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 12,500 ft MSL · DAILY
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- 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
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- GRASS AREAS NOT AVBL FOR ACFT OPS.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22 - 122.8.
Fuel
- SELF SERVICE FUEL WITH CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- RWY 04 DITCH, 42 FT L FM RWY END; 6-12 FT HIGH BRUSH, 0-200 FT FM THR.
- RWY 22 ACES ROAD, 33 FT FM RWY END.
Nearby airports
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About 73S
Willard Field (73S) is an airport in Tekoa, WA, at 2,520 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,261 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 73S have a control tower?
No. Willard Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 73S?
Willard Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,261 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 73S?
Willard Field is in Tekoa, WA, at an elevation of 2,520 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.2355, -117.0440.
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