Flying R Ranch Private
WA49 · Cheney, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:04 PM
| Event | Local (PST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 14:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 14:36Z |
| Sunset | 04:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:04 PM | 01:04Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 25 ft, 50 ft from threshold
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GEG 115.50 · SKA 111.40 · COE 108.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEG · Spokane | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r179° / 3.8 NM |
| SKA · Fairchild | TACAN | 111.40 · 51X | — | r159° / 6.5 NM |
| COE · Coeur D'Alene | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Terminal | r225° / 37.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA49 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WA49
- Coordinates
- 47.5028, -117.6478
- Elevation
- 2,450 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
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/10
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2522
Nearby airports
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About WA49
Flying R Ranch (WA49) is an airport in Cheney, WA, at 2,450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WA49 have a control tower?
No. Flying R Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WA49?
Flying R Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WA49?
Flying R Ranch is in Cheney, WA, at an elevation of 2,450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5028, -117.6478.
More about WA49
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 WA49 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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