Tightcliff Airport Private
16WA · Nine Mile Falls, WA · 1,855 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 16WA
- Coordinates
- 47.8447, -117.6940
- Elevation
- 1,855 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/06
- Distance from city
- 7 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 04:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 03:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:34 PM | 04:34Z |
Plan a flight from 16WA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
1,515 ft × 40 ft · Dirt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 35 ft, 95 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 75 ft, 35 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,515 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKA · Fairchild | TACAN | 111.40 | r336° / 14.1 NM |
| GEG · Spokane | VORTAC | 115.50 | r330° / 17 NM |
| COE · Coeur D Alene | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r258° / 35.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 16WA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2522
- RY 06/24 WEIGHT BEARING CAPACITY LIMITED BY OWNER TO 5,000 LBS SINGLE WHEEL GEAR.
Nearby airports
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 16WA 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 16WA
Tightcliff Airport (16WA) is an airport in Nine Mile Falls, WA, at 1,855 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,515 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 16WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 16WA have a control tower?
No. Tightcliff Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 16WA?
Tightcliff Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,515 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 16WA?
Tightcliff Airport is in Nine Mile Falls, WA, at an elevation of 1,855 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.8447, -117.6940.
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