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Fowlers Northwest 40 Airport Private

12WA · Spokane, WA · 2,313 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
12WA
Coordinates
47.5206, -117.4628
Elevation
2,313 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
8 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:12 AM11:12Z
Sunrise04:52 AM11:52Z
Sunset08:51 PM03:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:31 PM04:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 04:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:51 PM → 03:52 AM

Plan a flight from 12WA

Traffic pattern

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

1,550 ft × 200 ft · Turf
03
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 500 ft from threshold
21
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GEG · SpokaneVORTAC115.50r091° / 7.2 NM
SKA · FairchildTACAN111.40r105° / 9.7 NM
COE · Coeur D AleneVOR-DME108.80r221° / 30.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 12WA. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
ROGER B. BERTSCH & SONIA L. BERTSCH
3513 W SMYTHE ROAD, SPOKANE, WA
(509) 879-2276
Manager
ROGER B. BERTCH
3606 W WASHINGTON RD, SPOKANE, WA
(509) 879-2276

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2522
  • OWNER LIVES ON FIELD.

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 12WA 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.

About 12WA

Fowlers Northwest 40 Airport (12WA) is an airport in Spokane, WA, at 2,313 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 12WA have a control tower?

No. Fowlers Northwest 40 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 12WA?

Fowlers Northwest 40 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,550 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 12WA?

Fowlers Northwest 40 Airport is in Spokane, WA, at an elevation of 2,313 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5206, -117.4628.

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