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51WA Weather Evergreen Sky Ranch Airport

Black Diamond, WashingtonElevation 580 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSEA · 15 NM NW · 46 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSEA
WIND
140@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,500 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 calm, temperature 2.22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 41F, 45% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 41 ENE 3 kt – 45%
Monday Chance Light Rain 57/42 ENE 1 kt – 52%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 56/40 SSW 6 kt – 96%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 52/36 SSW 7 kt – 96% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain 51/33 ESE 2 kt – 76%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 52/32 NNE 2 kt – 22%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 54/33 N 2 kt – 6%
Sunday Partly Sunny 56 ESE 1 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0138Z.

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 51WA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,600 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 16
VGSIVASI (VAS)
RWY 34

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
580 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0102Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1442Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0134Z (6:34 PM local) → 1410Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0102Z (6:02 PM local) → 1442Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0202Z (7:02 PM local) → 1342Z (6:42 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

Evergreen Sky Ranch Airport is in Black Diamond, Washington. Field elevation 580 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID LAWRENCE
Manager phone206-601-0251
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA51WA
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.2682, -122.0680
Distance from city3 NM SSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

51WA traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 49 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.7
AVG OPS/DAY
3.2
Activity trend over 15 days: falling, from 5 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 64%Unknown 24%Helicopter 12%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›RV8 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›N3N (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›T206 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C182 (Piston single)
›C180 (Unknown)
›RV8 (Unknown)
›T206 (Unknown)
›N3N (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

51WA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSEA (15 NM NW, VFR).

KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
15 NM NW
VFR
KRNT Renton Municipal Airport
15 NM NW
VFR
KBFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field
18 NM NW
VFR
KTCM McChord Air Force Base
18 NM SW
VFR
KTIW Tacoma Narrows Airport
21 NM W
VFR
KGRF Gray Army Air Field
24 NM SW
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NSTD APCH GLIDE ANGLE 3.50 DEG.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
›RUN-UP AT MIDFIELD BEFORE TAKEOFF.
›ACTVT VASI RWY 16; HIRL 16/34-122.925
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗51WA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 51WA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 51WA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 51WA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 51WA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 51WA?
51WA sits at 580 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 51WA?
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.