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5WA0 Weather Sourdough Airport

Tonasket, WashingtonElevation 2,640 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOMK · 18 NM SW · 59 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOMK
WIND
350@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 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 calm. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then slight chance light rain, low near 31F, 18% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 31 E 1 kt – 18%
Monday Light Rain Likely 55/34 E 1 kt – 67%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 51/31 SW 3 kt – 73%
Wednesday Rain And Snow Likely 46/26 S 2 kt – 83%
Thursday Light Snow then Rain And Snow 44/24 N 1 kt – 83%
Friday Chance Light Snow 45/20 N 1 kt – 39%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 48/22 0 kt – 12%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 49 0 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 0151Z.

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 5WA0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,650 ft

12/30
Dimensions
2,650 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 12
RWY 30

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
2,640 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
1433Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
0120Z (6:20 PM local) → 1400Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0048Z (5:48 PM local) → 1433Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0148Z (6:48 PM local) → 1333Z (6:33 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

Sourdough Airport is in Tonasket, Washington. Field elevation 2,640 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAN ROGERS
Manager phone206-668-8984
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5WA0
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.5964, -119.1004
Distance from city15 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5WA0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOMK (18 NM SW, VFR).

KOMK Omak Airport
18 NM SW
VFR
CYYF Penticton Airport
56 NM N
VFR
CYCG Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport
72 NM NE
VFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
79 NM S
VFR
CYLW Kelowna International Airport
82 NM N
VFR
KSKA Fairchild Air Force Base
83 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›RY 12/30 HAS MOLE HILLS & MAY BE SOFT EARLY SPRING.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5WA0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5WA0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5WA0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5WA0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5WA0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5WA0?
5WA0 sits at 2,640 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5WA0?
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.