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73S Weather Willard Field

Tekoa, WashingtonElevation 2,520 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSFF · 29 NM NW · 48 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 · KSFF
WIND
090@6
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 30° at 2 kt, visibility 1.2 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 this afternoon partly sunny, high near 62F, low near 35F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 62/35 SE 4 kt – 6%
Monday Light Rain 53/37 SW 5 kt – 77%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 50/36 SW 9 kt 17 kt 84%
Wednesday Light Rain 48/32 SW 9 kt – 85%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 50/30 E 3 kt – 28%
Friday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 48/28 SE 2 kt – 21%
Saturday Partly Sunny 50/27 N 3 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 2240Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0422
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,261 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,261 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0459°T
Displaced threshold190 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22239°T
Displaced threshold240 ft
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
2,520 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0042Z 5:42 PM
Sunrise
1422Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
0114Z (6:14 PM local) → 1350Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0042Z (5:42 PM local) → 1422Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0142Z (6:42 PM local) → 1322Z (6:22 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

Willard Field is in Tekoa, Washington. Field elevation 2,520 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE HALE
Manager phone509-322-8643
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA73S
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.2355, -117.0440
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

73S has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSFF (29 NM NW, VFR).

KSFF Felts Field
29 NM NW
VFR
KPUW Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
30 NM S
VFR
KGEG Spokane International Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KCOE Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field
34 NM N
VFR
KSKA Fairchild Air Force Base
34 NM NW
VFR
KLWS Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport
52 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PILOTS BRING OWN ROPES.
›RWY 04 DITCH, 42 FT L FM RWY END; 6-12 FT HIGH BRUSH, 0-200 FT FM THR.
›GRASS AREAS NOT AVBL FOR ACFT OPS.
›RWY 22 ACES ROAD, 33 FT FM RWY END.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›SELF SERVICE FUEL WITH CREDIT CARD.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22 - 122.8.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗73S on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 73S have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 73S. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 73S have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 73S. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 73S?
73S sits at 2,520 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 73S?
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.