Beiter Airport Private
96VE · Ellensburg, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:06 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 12:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 03:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 04:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
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 | 1,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 96VE → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 96VE kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ELN 117.90 · YKM 116.00 · EAT 114.35
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELN · Ellensburg | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r151° / 7.1 NM |
| YKM · Yakima | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r340° / 20.2 NM |
| EAT · Wenatchee | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r182° / 30.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 96VE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 96VE
- Coordinates
- 46.9070, -120.4330
- Elevation
- 1,910 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
- Activated
- 2007/06
- Distance from city
- 8 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
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About 96VE
Beiter Airport (96VE) is an airport in Ellensburg, WA, at 1,910 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 96VE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 96VE have a control tower?
No. Beiter Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 96VE?
Beiter Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 96VE?
Beiter Airport is in Ellensburg, WA, at an elevation of 1,910 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.9070, -120.4330.
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