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6WA4 Weather Ochoa Field

Othello, WashingtonElevation 1,149 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMWH · 22 NM N · More than 1 hour 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 · KMWH
WIND
320@8
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, visibility 1.1 SM, temperature 3.9C. 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 36F, 19% 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 36 NW 5 kt – 19%
Monday Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 52/38 S 5 kt – 19%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 56/37 SW 9 kt 18 kt 13%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 52/33 S 10 kt – 13%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 50/30 S 4 kt – 17%
Friday Slight Chance Rain And Snow then Mostly Sunny 49/28 NW 5 kt – 17%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 49/28 N 4 kt – 18%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 49 NW 3 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 0152Z.

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 6WA4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,500 ft

N/S
Dimensions
4,500 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
LOW
RWY N
Traffic patternLeft
RWY S
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
1,149 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0052Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1430Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
0123Z (6:23 PM local) → 1358Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0052Z (5:52 PM local) → 1430Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0152Z (6:52 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

Ochoa Field is in Othello, Washington. Field elevation 1,149 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerA.J. OCHOA
Manager phone509-488-2227
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6WA4
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.8627, -119.1429
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6WA4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMWH (22 NM N, VFR).

KMWH Grant County International Airport
22 NM N
VFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
KRLD Richland Airport
34 NM S
VFR
KPSC Tri Cities Airport
36 NM S
VFR
KEAT Pangborn Memorial Airport
54 NM NW
VFR
KELN Bowers Field
58 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC GRANT COUNTY APCH AT 509-762-2842, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›W SIDE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6WA4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6WA4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6WA4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6WA4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6WA4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6WA4?
6WA4 sits at 1,149 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6WA4?
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.