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WA37 Weather Chinook Farms Airport

Ellensburg, WashingtonElevation 1,880 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KELN · 8 NM NW · 54 min old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KELN
WIND
060@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,000 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 38F, 27% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers 38 W 1 kt – 27%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 52/35 SW 2 kt – 37%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 54/32 NW 6 kt – 39%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 49/30 W 2 kt – 39%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 46/30 E 1 kt – 36%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny 46/28 E 1 kt – 30%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 48/29 0 kt – 13%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 49 NW 1 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0346Z.

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 WA37. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 800 ft

16/34
Dimensions
800 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
RWY 34
Traffic patternRight

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
1,880 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0057Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1435Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0128Z (6:28 PM local) → 1403Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0057Z (5:57 PM local) → 1435Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0157Z (6:57 PM local) → 1335Z (6:35 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

Chinook Farms Airport is in Ellensburg, Washington. Field elevation 1,880 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAN NOUWENS
Manager phone509-968-4188
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWA37
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.9107, -120.4368
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WA37 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KELN (8 NM NW, VFR).

KELN Bowers Field
8 NM NW
VFR
KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
21 NM S
VFR
KEAT Pangborn Memorial Airport
31 NM N
VFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
45 NM NE
VFR
KMWH Grant County International Airport
49 NM E
VFR
KRLD Richland Airport
59 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WA37 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WA37 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WA37. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WA37 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WA37. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WA37?
WA37 sits at 1,880 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WA37?
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.