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Mercer Ranch Airport Private
WA00 · Alderdale, WA · 780 ft elevation · var 18E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WA00
- Coordinates
- 45.8985, -119.9156
- Elevation
- 780 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/06
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 05:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 03:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 04:32Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:32 PM → 04:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:53 PM → 04:09 AM
Plan a flight from WA00
Runway 05/23
2,200 ft × 40 ft · Gravel 05
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSC · Pasco | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r217° / 39.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA00. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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
- ABRUPT DROPOFFS ON EACH END OF RY 05/23.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- FOR LIRL CALL 509-894-4773/4491.
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