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42WA Weather Sheffels Ranch Airport

Wilbur, WashingtonElevation 2,222 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEPH · 42 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEPH
WIND
020@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 201° at 3 kt, gusting 8 kt, temperature 5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon cloudy, high near 60F, low near 38F, 20% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Cloudy 60/38 E 12 kt 20 kt 20%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 53/39 SE 8 kt – 58%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 54/36 S 9 kt – 41%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 51/35 S 13 kt – 41%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely 48/33 E 10 kt – 56%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny 49/30 N 7 kt – 26%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 50/30 N 5 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 1955Z.

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 42WA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,100 ft

10/28
Dimensions
1,100 x 40 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 10
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28
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
2,222 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0048Z 5:48 PM
Sunrise
1430Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
0120Z (6:20 PM local) → 1358Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0048Z (5:48 PM local) → 1430Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0148Z (6:48 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

Sheffels Ranch Airport is in Wilbur, Washington. Field elevation 2,222 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerL. JERALD SHEFFELS
Manager phone509-647-2213
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA42WA
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.8172, -118.8010
Distance from city6 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

42WA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEPH (42 NM SW, VFR).

KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KMWH Grant County International Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KSKA Fairchild Air Force Base
48 NM E
VFR
KOMK Omak Airport
48 NM NW
VFR
KGEG Spokane International Airport
53 NM E
VFR
KSFF Felts Field
60 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959
›EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗42WA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 42WA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 42WA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 42WA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 42WA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 42WA?
42WA sits at 2,222 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 42WA?
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.