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7WA7 Weather Mc Whorter Ranch Airport

Prosser, WashingtonElevation 1,356 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRLD · 13 NM E · 15 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
290@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 270° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then slight chance rain showers, low near 39F, 22% 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 Rain Showers 39 NW 5 kt – 22%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 54/39 SW 5 kt – 22%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 57/38 SW 9 kt – 13%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 54/34 SW 15 kt – 13%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 50/32 NW 4 kt – 26%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 48/30 N 4 kt – 19%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 48/30 NW 3 kt – 16%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 49 NW 3 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0150Z.

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 7WA7. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,300 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1

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
1,356 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
1430Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
0125Z (6:25 PM local) → 1359Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0054Z (5:54 PM local) → 1430Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0154Z (6:54 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

Mc Whorter Ranch Airport is in Prosser, Washington. Field elevation 1,356 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, DOI
Manager phone360 569 6222
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7WA7
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.3137, -119.6150
Distance from city7 NM ESE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

7WA7 traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-10-04, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~0 landings/mo
›CH7B (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

7WA7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRLD (13 NM E, VFR).

KRLD Richland Airport
13 NM E
VFR
KPSC Tri Cities Airport
21 NM E
VFR
KHRI Hermiston Municipal Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
41 NM W
VFR
KPDT Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton
49 NM SE
VFR
KMWH Grant County International Airport
55 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›GLENN_KESSLER@NPS.GOV
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7WA7 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7WA7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7WA7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7WA7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7WA7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7WA7?
7WA7 sits at 1,356 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7WA7?
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.