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Franz Ranch Airport Private

33WA · Warden, WA · 1,478 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
33WA
Coordinates
47.0499, -118.8510
Elevation
1,478 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1968/03
Distance from city
10 NE

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
04:20 AM11:20Z
Sunrise05:00 AM12:00Z
Sunset08:54 PM03:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:34 PM04:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:34 PM → 04:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:54 PM → 04:00 AM

Plan a flight from 33WA

Traffic pattern

ETPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy E
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway E/W

2,500 ft × 30 ft · GRAVEL
E
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MWH · Moses LakeVOR-DME115.00r099° / 21.3 NM
EPH · EphrataVORTAC112.60r109° / 30.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 33WA. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
VIC FRANZ FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
654 W LEISLE RD, RITZVILLE, WA
509-760-5118
Manager
RANDALL J. FRANZ
654 W. LESLIE RD., RITZVILLE, WA
(509) 760-5118

Remarks FAA

  • RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
  • PVT USE AT OWN RISK.
  • FOR CD CTC GRANT COUNTY APCH AT 509-762-2842, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

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 33WA 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 33WA

Franz Ranch Airport (33WA) is an airport in Warden, WA, at 1,478 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 33WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 33WA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 33WA?

Franz Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 33WA?

Franz Ranch Airport is in Warden, WA, at an elevation of 1,478 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.0499, -118.8510.

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