Chinook Farms Airport Private
WA37 · Ellensburg, WA · 1,880 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WA37
- Coordinates
- 46.9107, -120.4368
- Elevation
- 1,880 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/10
- Distance from city
- 5 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 | 04:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 04:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:40 PM | 04:40Z |
Plan a flight from WA37
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
800 ft × 40 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELN · Ellensburg | VORTAC | 117.90 | r152° / 6.9 NM |
| YKM · Yakima | VORTAC | 116.00 | r340° / 20.4 NM |
| EAT · Wenatchee | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r179° / 30.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA37. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 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 WA37 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 WA37
Chinook Farms Airport (WA37) is an airport in Ellensburg, WA, at 1,880 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA37, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WA37 have a control tower?
No. Chinook 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 WA37?
Chinook Farms Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WA37?
Chinook Farms Airport is in Ellensburg, WA, at an elevation of 1,880 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.9107, -120.4368.
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