Airport information
- FAA LID
- Z99
- Coordinates
- 46.7150, -120.3288
- Elevation
- 2,151 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE
- NOTAM facility
- FCT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2018/11
- Distance from city
- 10 NE
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 | 04:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:59 PM | 03:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 04:38Z |
Plan a flight from Z99
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 139.6 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
Runway lighting aids — 12: MALSF · 30: MALSF.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12 · 121°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 139.6
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 12 at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
4,025 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 121° mag · 136° true
- Approach lights
- MALSF
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- TDZ elevation
- 2,151 ft
- Heading
- 301° mag · 316° true
- Approach lights
- MALSF
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,025 ft |
Communication frequencies
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 139.6 | CTAF |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| YKM · Yakima | VORTAC | 116.00 | r008° / 9.9 NM |
| ELN · Ellensburg | VORTAC | 117.90 | r143° / 19.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for Z99. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FUEL FIXED WING UNAVBL, ROTOR WING AVBL AT KFCT
- ARFF UNAVBL
- ATNDD DUR SKED TRNG. RSTD - 72 HR PPR CTC KFCT BASE OPS DSN 638-3271, C509-577-3271.
- CAUTION - TWY B USED FOR UAS. C17 ACFT SHOULD REDUCE OUTBOARD ENGS TO IDLE ON TWYS TO DECR FOD POTENTIAL.
- MISC - ACFT PARK LTD, MOG 3.
- AF ASSAULT STRIP MARKINGS.
- ALL ACFT CTC RANGE OPS FOR RANGE BRIEF PRIOR TO ENTRY R6714. ALL ACFT CTC RATTLESNAKE RDO PRIOR TO ENTRY R6714.
- WX SVCS CTC KGRF WX C253-967-7061 OR 25 OWS, DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, DSN 228-6598. AWOS AVBL KFCT 118.15.
- KFCT OPS - 142.3 395.225 REMOTED TO GRAY AAF, WA (KGRF) MANNED CONT. CLSD HOL. FSS-SEATTLE SEA-DLNOTAM SEA.
- COMMUNICATIONS - CTAF - 139.60 RATTLESNAKE RDO - (E) - OPR CONT. CLSD HOL. 30.025 138.625 363.4 RANGE OPS - 40.2.
- MARK.D.FLORES4.CIV@MAIL.MIL
- AMP4
- AMP4
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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 Z99 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 Z99
Mettie Airstrip (Z99) is an airport in Yakima, WA, at 2,151 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,025 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Z99, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does Z99 have a control tower?
No. Mettie Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at Z99?
Mettie Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 4,025 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Z99?
Mettie Airstrip is in Yakima, WA, at an elevation of 2,151 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.7150, -120.3288.
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