WxDecoder
96VE

Beiter Airport

Ellensburg, WashingtonElevation 1,910 ftSmall airport
SUPPLEMENTAL
N/A
Nearest NWS station (nearest NWS station): 19°C · wind 310@12. Supplemental, not an aviation observation.
SUPPLEMENTAL · nearest NWS station
WIND
310@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
TEMP
19°C
NWS station
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 310° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday patchy blowing dust, high near 74F, low near 48F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Patchy Blowing Dust 74/48 NW 15 kt 22 kt 2%
Friday Partly Sunny 67/49 NW 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 66/46 NE 7 kt – 60% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 63/45 NW 6 kt – 38%
Monday Sunny 69/46 E 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 69/48 E 2 kt – 3%
Wednesday Sunny 72 NE 2 kt – 3%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0837Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

27 Good
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
PM2.5 27

Ellensburg, WA · observed 2026-09-10 00:00 PST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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 96VE. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,600 ft

14/32
Dimensions
1,600 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
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
1,910 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0225Z 7:25 PM
Sunrise
1332Z 6:32 AM
Loggable night
0256Z (7:56 PM local) → 1301Z (6:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0225Z (7:25 PM local) → 1332Z (6:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0325Z (8:25 PM local) → 1232Z (5:32 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

Beiter Airport is in Ellensburg, Washington. Field elevation 1,910 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL BEITER
Manager phone509-899-3795
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA96VE
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.9070, -120.4330
Distance from city8 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

WA37 Chinook Farms Airport
0 NM NW
WT01 Hillcrest Farms Airport
3 NM NW
WN64 J K D Farms Airport
4 NM N
82WA Kittitas Valley Healthcare Heliport
7 NM NW
WN45 Take Five Airport
8 NM S
KELN Bowers Field
9 NM NW
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗96VE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 96VE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 96VE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 96VE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 96VE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 96VE?
96VE sits at 1,910 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 96VE?
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.