Sheffels Ranch Airport Private
42WA · Wilbur, WA · 2,222 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42WA
- Coordinates
- 47.8172, -118.8010
- Elevation
- 2,222 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- 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
- Activated
- 1948/04
- Distance from city
- 6 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 | 04:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 04:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 03:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:39 PM | 04:39Z |
Plan a flight from 42WA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
1,100 ft × 40 ft · Dirt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPH · Ephrata | VORTAC | 112.60 | r022° / 36.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42WA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959
- EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
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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 42WA 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 42WA
Sheffels Ranch Airport (42WA) is an airport in Wilbur, WA, at 2,222 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42WA have a control tower?
No. Sheffels 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 42WA?
Sheffels Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42WA?
Sheffels Ranch Airport is in Wilbur, WA, at an elevation of 2,222 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.8172, -118.8010.
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