West Ranch Private
79WT · Ellensburg, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:17 PM
| Event | Local (PST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 14:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 14:47Z |
| Sunset | 04:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:17 PM | 01:17Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° true
- Dimensions
- 2,223 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,223 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ELN 117.90 · EAT 114.35 · YKM 116.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELN · Ellensburg | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r286° / 6.7 NM |
| EAT · Wenatchee | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r205° / 24.1 NM |
| YKM · Yakima | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r328° / 31.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79WT — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79WT
- Coordinates
- 47.0910, -120.5894
- Elevation
- 1,962 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2012/01
- Distance from city
- 8 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
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About 79WT
West Ranch (79WT) is an airport in Ellensburg, WA, at 1,962 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,223 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79WT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79WT have a control tower?
No. West Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 79WT?
West Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,223 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79WT?
West Ranch is in Ellensburg, WA, at an elevation of 1,962 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.0910, -120.5894.
More about 79WT
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 79WT 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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