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74WA Weather Mattawa Air Strip

Mattawa, WashingtonElevation 750 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRLD · 31 NM SE · 14 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 · KRLD
WIND
330@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 255° at 2 kt, temperature 1.67C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 59F, low near 38F, 27% 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 59/38 N 4 kt – 27%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 57/38 S 4 kt – 27%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 59/37 SW 7 kt – 4%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 56/33 SW 7 kt – 12%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 51/32 N 3 kt – 29%
Friday Slight Chance Rain And Snow then Mostly Sunny 50/30 N 4 kt – 19%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 50/30 NW 3 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 2248Z.

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 74WA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,600 x 50 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
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
750 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0054Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1432Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
0125Z (6:25 PM local) → 1400Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0054Z (5:54 PM local) → 1432Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0154Z (6:54 PM local) → 1332Z (6:32 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

Mattawa Air Strip is in Mattawa, Washington. Field elevation 750 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
Manager phone509-488-2159
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA74WA
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.7332, -119.7112
Distance from city9 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

74WA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRLD (31 NM SE, VFR).

KRLD Richland Airport
31 NM SE
VFR
KMWH Grant County International Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
36 NM W
VFR
KPSC Tri Cities Airport
37 NM SE
VFR
KELN Bowers Field
38 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHINOOK APCH AT 509-542-4209, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
›(E137-1) PLINE ON EAST END OF STRIP.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗74WA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 74WA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 74WA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 74WA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 74WA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 74WA?
74WA sits at 750 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 74WA?
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.