Ephrata Municipal Airport

EPH · KEPH · Ephrata, WA · 1,276 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KEPH / EPH
Coordinates: 47.3076, -119.5160
Elevation: 1,276 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 16E
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E · CLASS E SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station: ASOS · 135.775 · ☎ 509-754-3761
ARTCC: SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS): SEATTLE
NOTAM facility: EPH
Attendance: MON-FRI 0700-1600
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
GPS MON airport: Yes
Activated: 1943/08
Distance from city: 2 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:21 AM	11:21Z
Sunrise	05:01 AM	12:01Z
Sunset	08:58 PM	03:58Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:38 PM	04:38Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:38 PM → 04:21 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:58 PM → 04:01 AM

Plan a flight from KEPH

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWYS 3, 11, 21 & 29; MIRL RWY 03/21 & MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 29, RWY 03 & RWY 21 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 4-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 03 · 027°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

5,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 60k.

Heading: 027° mag · 43° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Gnd, 58 ft, 2,450 ft from threshold, 550 ft L of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear
End lights: REIL

Heading: 207° mag · 223° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
End lights: REIL

Runway 04/22

3,467 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Heading: 026° mag · 42° true
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 206° mag · 222° true
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Right

Runway 11/29

3,843 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Heading: 112° mag · 128° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Gnd, 52 ft, 1,666 ft from threshold, 293 ft L of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
End lights: REIL

Heading: 292° mag · 308° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
End lights: REIL

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Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	5,500 ft
04/22	3,467 ft
11/29	3,843 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CTAF	122.8	ACTVT REIL RWYS 3, 11, 21 & 29; MIRL RWY 03/21 & MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 29, RWY 03 & RWY 21 OPR CONSLY.
UNICOM	122.8	UNICOM MNTD INTMTLY.
EPH ASOS	135.775
EPHRATA RCO	122.2
EPH VORTAC	112.6/73X
MARLIN RCAG	126.1	APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SEATTLE ARTCC (ZSE) ON FREQS 126.1/291.6 (MARLIN RCAG) WHEN GRANT COUNTY APCH CTL (MWH)CLSD.
MARLIN RCAG	291.6	APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SEATTLE ARTCC (ZSE) ON FREQS 126.1/291.6 (MARLIN RCAG) WHEN GRANT COUNTY APCH CTL (MWH)CLSD.
APCH/P DEP/P IC	126.4
APCH/P DEP/P IC	379.95

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
EPH · Ephrata	VORTAC	112.60	r201° / 5.6 NM
MWH · Moses Lake	VOR-DME	115.00	r288° / 10 NM
EAT · Wenatchee	VOR-DME	111.00	r082° / 28.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Glider

Ownership & management

Owner

PORT DIST NO 9 GRANT CO

PORT OF EPHRATA PO BOX 1089, EPHRATA, WA

509-754-3508

Manager

DAVID LANMAN

PO BOX 1089, EPHRATA, WA

509-754-3508

Remarks FAA

BE ALERT AEROBATIC ACFT ACTIVITY OVER CENTER OF AIRPORT.
(E81) REFLECTORS ON PORTIONS OF TWYS.
CONDS NOT MNT MON-FRI 1600-0700, CONDS NOT MNT SAT-SUN & HOLS 1600-0700.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC GRANT COUNTY APCH AT 509-762-2842. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
ACTVT REIL RWYS 3, 11, 21 & 29; MIRL RWY 03/21 & MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 29, RWY 03 & RWY 21 OPR CONSLY.
UNICOM MNTD INTMTLY.
FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
JET-A AVBL SEVEN DAYS A WEEK 1500Z-2300Z.
JET-A W/ ADDITIVE AVBL SEVEN DAYS A WEEK 1500Z-2300Z
RWY 04/22 GLDS USE 1 APR TO 1 NOV.

Nearby airports

KMWH · Grant County International Airport (10 NM)WT18 · Meise FieldPrivate (14 NM)80T · Quincy Municipal Airport (14 NM)W20 · Moses Lake Municipal Airport (15 NM)WA74 · Quincy Flying Service AirportPrivate (17 NM)5W1 · Wilson Creek Airport (18 NM)

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 KEPH 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 KEPH

Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH · KEPH) is an airport in Ephrata, WA, at 1,276 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEPH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KEPH have a control tower?

No. Ephrata Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KEPH?

Ephrata Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KEPH?

Ephrata Municipal Airport is in Ephrata, WA, at an elevation of 1,276 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.3076, -119.5160.

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