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2WA6 Weather Rice Ranch Airport

Grand Coulee, WashingtonElevation 2,434 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOMK · 33 NM NW · 36 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOMK
WIND
360@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests sunday mostly cloudy, high near 56F, low near 39F, 35% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 56/39 E 7 kt – 35%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 50/40 NW 5 kt – 62%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 51/36 S 8 kt – 34%
Wednesday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 47/35 SE 11 kt – 62%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 45/31 SE 6 kt – 46%
Friday Chance Snow Showers then Slight Chance Rain Showers 43/30 NW 5 kt – 32%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 44 W 4 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 1228Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 2WA6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

07/25
Dimensions
1,800 x 30 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 07
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,434 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0051Z 5:51 PM
Sunrise
1430Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
0123Z (6:23 PM local) → 1358Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0051Z (5:51 PM local) → 1430Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0151Z (6:51 PM local) → 1330Z (6:30 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Rice Ranch Airport is in Grand Coulee, Washington. Field elevation 2,434 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD RICE
Manager phone509-633-0182
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2WA6
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.9979, -119.0874
Distance from city7 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2WA6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOMK (33 NM NW, VFR).

KOMK Omak Airport
33 NM NW
VFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
45 NM SW
VFR
KMWH Grant County International Airport
48 NM S
VFR
KEAT Pangborn Memorial Airport
58 NM SW
VFR
KSKA Fairchild Air Force Base
62 NM E
VFR
KGEG Spokane International Airport
67 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›85' PLINE 1500' & 30' PLINE 600' FROM APCH END RWY 25.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2WA6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2WA6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2WA6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2WA6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2WA6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2WA6?
2WA6 sits at 2,434 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2WA6?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.