Quartzite Air Ranch Airport Private
WT05 · Chewelah, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:59 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 03:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 03:59Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 154° true
- Dimensions
- 1,905 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 334°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 1,645 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,905 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SKA 111.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKA · Fairchild | TACAN | 111.40 · 51X | — | r341° / 38.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WT05 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WT05
- Coordinates
- 48.2580, -117.7062
- Elevation
- 1,646 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/03
- Distance from city
- 1 SSE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- VFR ONLY.
Contact
- OTR CTC: MCLAUGHLIN.JK@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About WT05
Quartzite Air Ranch Airport (WT05) is an airport in Chewelah, WA, at 1,646 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,905 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WT05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WT05 have a control tower?
No. Quartzite Air Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WT05?
Quartzite Air Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,905 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WT05?
Quartzite Air Ranch Airport is in Chewelah, WA, at an elevation of 1,646 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2580, -117.7062.
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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 WT05 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.