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KR49 Weather Ferry County Airport

Republic, WashingtonElevation 2,522 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOMK · 37 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOMK
WIND
340@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,500 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 from 360° at 1 kt, gusting 4 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 9.5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon rain showers likely, high near 55F, low near 35F, 73% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Rain Showers Likely 55/35 0 kt – 73%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Showers Likely 50/34 S 3 kt – 92%
Wednesday Rain And Snow Showers 45/31 S 3 kt – 92%
Thursday Rain And Snow Showers Likely 44/27 N 1 kt – 69%
Friday Chance Snow Showers 45/25 0 kt – 51%
Saturday Partly Sunny 46/24 0 kt – 12%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 47/23 0 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 1955Z.

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
NESW1735
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

3 runways · longest 3,498 ft

H1
Dimensions
20 x 20 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY H1
17/35
Dimensions
3,498 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
H2
Dimensions
20 x 20 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY H2

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
2,522 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0044Z 5:44 PM
Sunrise
1433Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
0117Z (6:17 PM local) → 1400Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0044Z (5:44 PM local) → 1433Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0144Z (6:44 PM local) → 1333Z (6:33 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

Ferry County Airport is in Republic, Washington. Field elevation 2,522 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTERRY THIELE
Manager phone616 822-0483
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKR49
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.7182, -118.6565
Distance from city6 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

KR49 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOMK (37 NM SW, VFR).

KOMK Omak Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
CYCG Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport
53 NM NE
VFR
CYYF Penticton Airport
58 NM NW
VFR
KSKA Fairchild Air Force Base
77 NM SE
VFR
CYLW Kelowna International Airport
80 NM N
VFR
KGEG Spokane International Airport
80 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PLINES NE OF RY 17 LGTD DUSK-DAWN.
›SUGGEST NGT LNDGS BE MADE ON RY 35.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - 122.8.
›RY 17/35 TREES LCTD ON UNLGTD UNMKD MOUNTAINOUS TRRN.
›RWY MRKGS FADED.
›WILDLIFE INVOF OF RUNWAY.
›RWY 35, SLOPE 69 FT R AND 59 FT L FM EDGE OF RWY.
›RWY MRKGS FADED.
›SHERIFF OFC 509-775-3132.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KR49 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KR49 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KR49. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KR49 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KR49. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KR49?
KR49 sits at 2,522 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KR49?
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.