Smith Airport Private
WA73 · Colville, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:01 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 03:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 04:01Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 101° mag · 120° true
- Dimensions
- 900 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the left downwind (heading 281°) on the 45° at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for WA73.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA73 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WA73
- Coordinates
- 48.5250, -117.8530
- Elevation
- 2,240 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ON CALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/06
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Runways
- RY 12/30 SOFT AFTER HEAVY RAIN.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 63S Colville Municipal Airport (2 NM) · WA72 Zema Private Airport (private) (8 NM) · WA57 Bluecreek Airport (private) (13 NM) · 05WN Flat Creek Field (private) (13 NM) · 1S9 Chewelah Municipal Airport (13 NM) · 82WN Magee Creek Aerodrome (private) (15 NM)
About WA73
Smith Airport (WA73) is an airport in Colville, WA, at 2,240 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WA73 have a control tower?
No. Smith Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WA73?
Smith Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WA73?
Smith Airport is in Colville, WA, at an elevation of 2,240 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5250, -117.8530.
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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 WA73 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.