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51WT Weather Whiterik Field

Fruitland, WashingtonElevation 1,895 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSKA · 37 NM SE · 55 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 · KSKA
WIND
050@10
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 this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 58F, low near 40F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 58/40 NE 3 kt – 10%
Monday Light Rain Likely 53/41 SE 4 kt – 66%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 52/38 S 3 kt – 64%
Wednesday Light Rain Likely 48/37 S 4 kt – 70%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 46/35 E 3 kt – 69%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 47/33 NE 5 kt – 32%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 49/33 N 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 2149Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,850 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,850 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (poor)
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
1,895 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0046Z 5:46 PM
Sunrise
1429Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
0118Z (6:18 PM local) → 1357Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0046Z (5:46 PM local) → 1429Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0146Z (6:46 PM local) → 1329Z (6:29 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

Whiterik Field is in Fruitland, Washington. Field elevation 1,895 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOSEPH E. MILLS
Manager phone253-377-6730
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA51WT
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.0087, -118.3624
Distance from city6 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

51WT has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSKA (37 NM SE, VFR).

KSKA Fairchild Air Force Base
37 NM SE
VFR
KGEG Spokane International Airport
41 NM SE
VFR
KSFF Felts Field
46 NM SE
VFR
KOMK Omak Airport
54 NM NW
VFR
KMWH Grant County International Airport
62 NM SW
VFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
63 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗51WT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 51WT have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 51WT. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 51WT have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 51WT. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 51WT?
51WT sits at 1,895 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 51WT?
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.