Airport information
- FAA LID
- WT05
- Coordinates
- 48.2580, -117.7062
- Elevation
- 1,646 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/03
- Distance from city
- 1 SSE
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 | 04:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 04:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 03:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 04:37Z |
Plan a flight from WT05
Night operations
- 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 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
1,905 ft × 30 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,905 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKA · Fairchild | TACAN | 111.40 | r338° / 38.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WT05. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- VFR ONLY.
- OTR CTC: MCLAUGHLIN.JK@GMAIL.COM
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 WT05 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 WT05
Quartzite Air Ranch Airport (WT05) is an airport in Chewelah, WA, at 1,646 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,905 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WT05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WT05 have a control tower?
No. Quartzite Air Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at WT05?
Quartzite Air Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,905 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WT05?
Quartzite Air Ranch Airport is in Chewelah, WA, at an elevation of 1,646 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2580, -117.7062.
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