Mercer Ranch Private

WA00 · Alderdale, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
780 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,200 ft 05/23
Runway
1
Mag var
18E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at WA00. Nearby reporting stations: KHRI (27 NM), KRLD (35 NM), KPSC (39 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:35 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:11 AM13:11Z
Sunrise06:41 AM13:41Z
Sunset07:05 PM02:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:35 PM02:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:35 PM → 06:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:05 PM → 05:41 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 140°downwind 050°base 320°final 230°45° entry2305

RWY 23LEFT traffic

Heading
230° mag · 248° true
Dimensions
2,200 × 40 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Gravel

Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 23

Edge lights: Low.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

PSC 113.75
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PSC · Pasco VOR/DME 113.75 · 84Y Low r221° / 39.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA00 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
WA00
Coordinates
45.9000, -119.9056
Elevation
780 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
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
yes
Activated
2000/06
Distance from city
2 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
RICHARD T BEIGHTOL
46 SONOVA ROAD, PROSSER, WA
509-894-4656
Manager
MILTON "BUD" MERCER
46 SONOVA ROAD, PROSSER, WA
509-894-4773
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • ABRUPT DROPOFFS ON EACH END OF RY 05/23.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Lighting

  • FOR LIRL CALL 509-894-4773/4491.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: M50 Boardman (6 NM) · 1S8 Arlington Municipal (16 NM) · S40 Prosser (19 NM) · OR92 K2 (private) (24 NM) · 1S5 Sunnyside Municipal (26 NM) · OL02 West Buttercreek (private) (26 NM)

About WA00

Mercer Ranch (WA00) is an airport in Alderdale, WA, at 780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA00, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WA00 have a control tower?

No. Mercer Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at WA00?

Mercer Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WA00?

Mercer Ranch is in Alderdale, WA, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.9000, -119.9056.

More about WA00

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 WA00 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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