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WA66 Weather Spring Creek Ranch Airport

White Salmon, WashingtonElevation 475 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDLS · 18 NM SE · 46 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDLS
WIND
310@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 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 2C. 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 61F, low near 45F, 79% 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 61/45 W 1 kt – 79%
Monday Rain Showers 59/47 SW 3 kt – 79%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 59/45 W 9 kt 18 kt 98%
Wednesday Rain Showers 54/41 W 7 kt – 98%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely 54/38 0 kt – 60%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 55/36 NW 1 kt – 34%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 58/37 SE 1 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0039Z.

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 WA66. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,550 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,550 x 38 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36
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
475 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0103Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1437Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
0133Z (6:33 PM local) → 1406Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1437Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0203Z (7:03 PM local) → 1337Z (6:37 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

Spring Creek Ranch Airport is in White Salmon, Washington. Field elevation 475 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLANE & BETSY SMITH
Manager phone509-439-9049
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWA66
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.8082, -121.4948
Distance from city5 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WA66 traffic patterns

2026-07-05 to 2026-10-20, 6 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 5 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 50%Unknown 50%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›RS21 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›ULAC (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›E545 (Jet) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WA66 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDLS (18 NM SE, VFR).

KDLS Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
18 NM SE
VFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
41 NM W
MVFR
KPDX Portland International Airport
48 NM W
MVFR
KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
60 NM NE
VFR
KKLS Southwest Washington Regional Airport
61 NM W
MVFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
63 NM W
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›PRVDD TFC PATTERNS ARE ON EAST SIDE OF ARPT; AND USERS WILL ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS ON 122.7 WHEN OPERATING TO & FM ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WA66 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WA66 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WA66. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WA66 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WA66. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WA66?
WA66 sits at 475 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WA66?
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.