Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79WA
- Coordinates
- 46.1664, -123.3620
- Elevation
- 8 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2018/01
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 | 04:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:22 AM | 12:22Z |
| Sunset | 09:09 PM | 04:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:47 PM | 04:47Z |
Plan a flight from 79WA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
1,600 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 8 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 8 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AST · Astoria | VOR-DME | 114.00 | r070° / 21.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79WA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- SEE AIRSPACE CASE NO. 2017-ANM-1685-NRA
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
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 79WA 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 79WA
RNR Farms Airport (79WA) is an airport in Cathlamet, WA, at 8 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79WA have a control tower?
No. RNR Farms Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 79WA?
RNR Farms Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79WA?
RNR Farms Airport is in Cathlamet, WA, at an elevation of 8 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.1664, -123.3620.
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