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Pru Field

33S · Ritzville, WA · 1,801 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
33S
Coordinates
47.1232, -118.3900
Elevation
1,801 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE
NOTAM facility
SEA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/10
Distance from city
1 W

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
04:18 AM11:18Z
Sunrise04:58 AM11:58Z
Sunset08:53 PM03:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:33 PM04:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 04:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:53 PM → 03:58 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 AND PAPI RYS 01 & 19 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-light PAPI (right).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 009°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

3,433 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

01
Heading
009° mag · 28° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 27 ft, 1,282 ft from threshold, 69 ft R of centerline — 39:1 slope to clear
19
Heading
189° mag · 208° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 48 ft, 540 ft from threshold, 32 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
820 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MWH · Moses LakeVOR-DME115.00r080° / 38.2 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF RITZVILLE
216 E. MAIN, RITZVILLE, WA
509-659-1930
Manager
DAVE BREAZEALE
216 E. MAIN, RITZVILLE, WA
509-659-1930

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
  • ARPT CLSD WHEN SNOW/ICE ON RY.
  • FOR CD CTC GRANT COUNTY APCH AT 509-762-2842, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 AND PAPI RYS 01 & 19 - CTAF.
  • PILOTS BRING ROPES.
  • HOUSES, ROAD, SIGNS, AND TREES FM 0-200 FT OF THLD. 60 FT TREE 170 FT FM THLD, 70 FT RIGHT.
  • MRKGS ARE FADED.
  • MRKGS ARE FADED.

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 33S 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 33S

Pru Field (33S) is an airport in Ritzville, WA, at 1,801 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,433 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 33S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 33S have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 33S?

Pru Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,433 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 33S?

Pru Field is in Ritzville, WA, at an elevation of 1,801 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.1232, -118.3900.

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