Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73S
- Coordinates
- 47.2355, -117.0440
- Elevation
- 2,520 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
- yes
- Activated
- 1945/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 04:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 03:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 04:28Z |
Plan a flight from 73S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- 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 04 · 040°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
2,261 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 040° mag · 59° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 53 ft, 1,195 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 190 ft
- Heading
- 220° mag · 239° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 240 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,261 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEG · Spokane | VORTAC | 115.50 | r109° / 30.9 NM |
| COE · Coeur D Alene | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r177° / 33.6 NM |
| SKA · Fairchild | TACAN | 111.40 | r113° / 33.7 NM |
| PUW · Pullman | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r352° / 34.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
- GRASS AREAS NOT AVBL FOR ACFT OPS.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22 - 122.8.
- PILOTS BRING OWN ROPES.
- SELF SERVICE FUEL WITH CREDIT CARD.
- RWY 04 DITCH, 42 FT L FM RWY END; 6-12 FT HIGH BRUSH, 0-200 FT FM THR.
- RWY 22 ACES ROAD, 33 FT FM RWY END.
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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 73S 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 73S
Willard Field (73S) is an airport in Tekoa, WA, at 2,520 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,261 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 73S have a control tower?
No. Willard Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 73S?
Willard Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,261 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 73S?
Willard Field is in Tekoa, WA, at an elevation of 2,520 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.2355, -117.0440.
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