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52WT Weather Galt's Gulch Airport

Touchet, WashingtonElevation 580 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KALW · 12 NM E · 57 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 · KALW
WIND
260@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 280° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 61F, low near 32F, 13% 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 61/32 W 4 kt – 13%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 55/39 S 5 kt – 33%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 59/35 SW 12 kt 20 kt 38%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 55/29 SW 10 kt – 38%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 53/27 W 3 kt – 29%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 50/23 W 2 kt – 15%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 50/23 SW 2 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). 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 52WT. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 700 ft

01/19
Dimensions
700 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
RWY 19

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
0051Z 5:51 PM
Sunrise
1426Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
0121Z (6:21 PM local) → 1355Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0051Z (5:51 PM local) → 1426Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0151Z (6:51 PM local) → 1326Z (6:26 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

Galt's Gulch Airport is in Touchet, 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
ManagerKEN R SERIGHT
Manager phone509-540-0025
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA52WT
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.0228, -118.5438
Distance from city5 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

52WT has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KALW (12 NM E, VFR).

KALW Walla Walla Regional Airport
12 NM E
VFR
KPDT Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton
23 NM SW
VFR
KPSC Tri Cities Airport
28 NM NW
VFR
KHRI Hermiston Municipal Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KRLD Richland Airport
36 NM NW
VFR
KLGD La Grande/Union County Airport
49 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›ALL OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS. LANDING AREA IS LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗52WT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 52WT have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 52WT. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 52WT have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 52WT. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 52WT?
52WT sits at 580 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 52WT?
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.