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K33S Weather Pru Field

Ritzville, WashingtonElevation 1,801 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMWH · 38 NM W · 45 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMWH
WIND
320@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then chance light rain, low near 37F, 46% 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 Chance Light Rain 37 E 7 kt – 46%
Monday Chance Light Rain 54/39 S 7 kt – 46%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 57/37 SW 11 kt 19 kt 35%
Wednesday Chance Light Rain 54/33 S 12 kt – 35%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Rain 53/32 SE 6 kt – 23%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 51/29 W 6 kt – 17%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 52/28 NE 5 kt – 19%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 53 E 6 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 0137Z.

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
NESW0119
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 3,433 ft

01/19
Dimensions
3,433 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0128°T
Landing length (LDA)3,433 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA2,614 / 2,614 / 3,433 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19208°T
Landing length (LDA)2,614 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,433 / 3,433 / 3,433 ft
Displaced threshold820 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
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
1,801 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0048Z 5:48 PM
Sunrise
1427Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
0119Z (6:19 PM local) → 1356Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0048Z (5:48 PM local) → 1427Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0148Z (6:48 PM local) → 1327Z (6:27 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

Pru Field is in Ritzville, Washington. Field elevation 1,801 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVE BREAZEALE
Manager phone509-659-1930
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK33S
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.1232, -118.3900
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

K33S has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMWH (38 NM W, VFR).

KMWH Grant County International Airport
38 NM W
VFR
KSKA Fairchild Air Force Base
42 NM NE
VFR
KGEG Spokane International Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
47 NM W
VFR
KSFF Felts Field
55 NM NE
VFR
KPUW Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
57 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MRKGS ARE FADED.
›MRKGS ARE FADED.
›FOR CD CTC GRANT COUNTY APCH AT 509-762-2842, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›ARPT CLSD WHEN SNOW/ICE ON RY.
›HOUSES, ROAD, SIGNS, AND TREES FM 0-200 FT OF THLD. 60 FT TREE 170 FT FM THLD, 70 FT RIGHT.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 AND PAPI RYS 01 & 19 - CTAF.
›PILOTS BRING ROPES.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K33S on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K33S have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K33S. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K33S have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K33S. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K33S?
K33S sits at 1,801 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K33S?
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.