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79WT Weather Ellensburg (Rotor Ranch) Airport

WashingtonElevation 1,962 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KELN · 4 NM SE · 35 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, snow.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KELN
WIND
120@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 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 9 SM, temperature 2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today patchy fog then chance rain showers, high near 52F, low near 34F, 48% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Patchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers 52/34 E 1 kt – 48%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 53/33 NW 2 kt – 48%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 53/30 NW 7 kt – 47%
Wednesday Rain And Snow Showers Likely 49/30 W 1 kt – 60%
Thursday Rain And Snow Showers Likely 46/25 E 1 kt – 55%
Friday Slight Chance Snow Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers 46/24 0 kt – 25%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 48/26 0 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 1628Z.

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 79WT. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

14/32
Dimensions
2,223 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 14
RWY 32

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
1,962 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0057Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1436Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
0128Z (6:28 PM local) → 1404Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0057Z (5:57 PM local) → 1436Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0157Z (6:57 PM local) → 1336Z (6:36 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

Ellensburg (Rotor Ranch) Airport is in Washington. Field elevation 1,962 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTREVOR WEST
Manager phone206-307-3527
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA79WT
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.0914, -120.5898
Distance from city8 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

79WT has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KELN (4 NM SE, VFR).

KELN Bowers Field
4 NM SE
VFR
KEAT Pangborn Memorial Airport
24 NM NE
VFR
KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
31 NM S
VFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
46 NM E
VFR
KMWH Grant County International Airport
52 NM E
VFR
KRNT Renton Municipal Airport
70 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗79WT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 79WT have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 79WT. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 79WT have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 79WT. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 79WT?
79WT sits at 1,962 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 79WT?
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.