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US-0087 Weather Mettie Airstrip

Yakima, WashingtonElevation 2,151 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KYKM · 13 NM SW · 57 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 · KYKM
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 290° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday patchy frost then mostly cloudy, high near 54F, low near 40F, 25% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Patchy Frost then Mostly Cloudy 54/40 E 4 kt – 25%
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 54/37 W 2 kt – 30%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 56/35 W 4 kt – 8%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 52/33 W 5 kt – 18%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 48/31 S 2 kt – 24%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 47/30 NE 2 kt – 21%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 48 W 2 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 1049Z.

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
NESW1230
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 4,025 ft

12/30
Dimensions
4,600 x 90 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 12
Approach lightsMALSF
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30
Approach lightsMALSF

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
2,151 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0058Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1433Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
0129Z (6:29 PM local) → 1401Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0058Z (5:58 PM local) → 1433Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0158Z (6:58 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

Mettie Airstrip is in Yakima, Washington. Field elevation 2,151 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK D. FLORES
Manager phone253-967-5373
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0087
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.7150, -120.3288
Distance from city10 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF139.600
FREQUENCIES

Communications

139.600
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

US-0087 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KYKM (13 NM SW, VFR).

KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
13 NM SW
VFR
KELN Bowers Field
21 NM NW
VFR
KEAT Pangborn Memorial Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
49 NM NE
VFR
KRLD Richland Airport
49 NM SE
VFR
KMWH Grant County International Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WX SVCS CTC KGRF WX C253-967-7061 OR 25 OWS, DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, DSN 228-6598. AWOS AVBL KFCT 118.15.
›ARFF UNAVBL
›COMMUNICATIONS - CTAF - 139.60 RATTLESNAKE RDO - (E) - OPR CONT. CLSD HOL. 30.025 138.625 363.4 RANGE OPS - 40.2.
›AMP4
›AMP4
›FUEL FIXED WING UNAVBL, ROTOR WING AVBL AT KFCT
›ALL ACFT CTC RANGE OPS FOR RANGE BRIEF PRIOR TO ENTRY R6714. ALL ACFT CTC RATTLESNAKE RDO PRIOR TO ENTRY R6714.
›MARK.D.FLORES4.CIV@MAIL.MIL
›AF ASSAULT STRIP MARKINGS.
›KFCT OPS - 142.3 395.225 REMOTED TO GRAY AAF, WA (KGRF) MANNED CONT. CLSD HOL. FSS-SEATTLE SEA-DLNOTAM SEA.
›ATNDD DUR SKED TRNG. RSTD - 72 HR PPR CTC KFCT BASE OPS DSN 638-3271, C509-577-3271.
›MISC - ACFT PARK LTD, MOG 3.
›CAUTION - TWY B USED FOR UAS. C17 ACFT SHOULD REDUCE OUTBOARD ENGS TO IDLE ON TWYS TO DECR FOD POTENTIAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0087 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0087 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0087. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0087 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0087. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0087?
US-0087 sits at 2,151 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0087?
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.