Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48WA
- Coordinates
- 46.5622, -120.7803
- Elevation
- 1,900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE
- Attendance
- ON CALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1996/06
- Distance from city
- 12 SW
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 | 04:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 05:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 04:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:39 PM | 04:39Z |
Plan a flight from 48WA
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
2,400 ft × 36 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 40 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| YKM · Yakima | VORTAC | 116.00 | r247° / 13.8 NM |
| ELN · Ellensburg | VORTAC | 117.90 | r185° / 30.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48WA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER; ELK & COYOTES ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- CTAF 122.9
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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 48WA 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 48WA
West Valley Airport (48WA) is an airport in Yakima, WA, at 1,900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 48WA have a control tower?
No. West Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 48WA?
West Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48WA?
West Valley Airport is in Yakima, WA, at an elevation of 1,900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5622, -120.7803.
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