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WA62 Weather Paradise Air Ranch Airport

Cheney, WashingtonElevation 2,352 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGEG · 10 NM NW · 52 min old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGEG
WIND
060@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
20,000 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 from 84° at 2 kt, gusting 4 kt. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 61F, low near 37F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 61/37 E 4 kt – 5%
Monday Light Rain Likely 52/38 S 5 kt – 68%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 51/37 SW 9 kt 17 kt 79%
Wednesday Light Rain 48/35 S 9 kt – 79%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 49/32 E 4 kt – 40%
Friday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 48/29 NE 4 kt – 24%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 49/27 NE 3 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 2345Z.

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 WA62. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,700 ft

N/S
Dimensions
2,700 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
Traffic patternLeft
RWY S
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
2,352 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
1424Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
0115Z (6:15 PM local) → 1352Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0044Z (5:44 PM local) → 1424Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0144Z (6:44 PM local) → 1324Z (6:24 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

Paradise Air Ranch Airport is in Cheney, Washington. Field elevation 2,352 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRUSSELL S. MYERS
Manager phone509-720-4763
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWA62
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.4709, -117.4195
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WA62 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGEG (10 NM NW, VFR).

KGEG Spokane International Airport
10 NM NW
VFR
KSKA Fairchild Air Force Base
13 NM NW
VFR
KSFF Felts Field
13 NM N
VFR
KCOE Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field
30 NM NE
VFR
KPUW Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
46 NM S
VFR
KSZT Sandpoint Airport
61 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SNOW NOT REMOVED & RWY N/S SOFT IN SPRING DURING RAINS.
›FOR CD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2522
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WA62 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WA62 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WA62. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WA62 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WA62. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WA62?
WA62 sits at 2,352 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WA62?
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.