Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6WA4
- Coordinates
- 46.8627, -119.1429
- Elevation
- 1,149 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
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 | 04:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 03:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:34 PM | 04:34Z |
Plan a flight from 6WA4
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy N
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway N/S
4,500 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 223° mag · 242° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 4,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MWH · Moses Lake | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r143° / 22.1 NM |
| EPH · Ephrata | VORTAC | 112.60 | r139° / 33 NM |
| PSC · Pasco | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r338° / 36 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6WA4. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC GRANT COUNTY APCH AT 509-762-2842, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- W SIDE ONLY.
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 6WA4 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 6WA4
Ochoa Field (6WA4) is an airport in Othello, WA, at 1,149 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6WA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6WA4 have a control tower?
No. Ochoa Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6WA4?
Ochoa Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6WA4?
Ochoa Field is in Othello, WA, at an elevation of 1,149 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.8627, -119.1429.
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