Smith Private
WA73 · Colville, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 13:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 13:34Z |
| Sunset | 06:56 PM | 01:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 02:27Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° mag · 139° true
- Dimensions
- 900 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) 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, -117.8533
- 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 (2 NM) · WA72 Zema Private (private) (8 NM) · WA57 Bluecreek (private) (13 NM) · 05WN Flat Creek Field (private) (13 NM) · 1S9 Chewelah Municipal (13 NM) · 82WN Magee Creek Aerodrome (private) (15 NM)
About WA73
Smith (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WA73?
Smith is in Colville, WA, at an elevation of 2,240 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5250, -117.8533.
More about WA73
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.
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