Sky River Ranch Private
WA78 · Washougal, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:44 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 13:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 13:51Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 02:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:44 PM | 02:44Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° mag · 269° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 118 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CBU 109.20 · BTG 116.60 · UBG 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBU · Columbia | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r067° / 18.1 NM |
| BTG · Battle Ground | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r092° / 18.5 NM |
| UBG · Newberg | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r042° / 37.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WA78
- Coordinates
- 45.6279, -122.1845
- Elevation
- 1,239 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1994/08
- Distance from city
- 12 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
Nearby airports
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About WA78
Sky River Ranch (WA78) is an airport in Washougal, WA, at 1,239 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WA78 have a control tower?
No. Sky River Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WA78?
Sky River Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WA78?
Sky River Ranch is in Washougal, WA, at an elevation of 1,239 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6279, -122.1845.
More about WA78
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 WA78 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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