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WN72 Weather Kinch Farms Airport

Washtucna, WashingtonElevation 1,650 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMWH · 46 NM NW · 35 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 · KMWH
WIND
340@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then chance light rain, low near 36F, 44% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain 36 E 5 kt – 44%
Monday Chance Light Rain 53/39 SW 7 kt – 44%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 55/38 SW 10 kt 18 kt 37%
Wednesday Chance Light Rain 53/32 SW 11 kt – 37%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Rain 52/30 SE 5 kt – 20%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 50/28 SW 5 kt – 16%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 51/27 E 4 kt – 17%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 51 S 4 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 0426Z.

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 WN72. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,700 ft

03/21
Dimensions
1,700 x 28 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
RWY 21

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
1,650 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0048Z 5:48 PM
Sunrise
1426Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
0119Z (6:19 PM local) → 1355Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0048Z (5:48 PM local) → 1426Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0148Z (6:48 PM local) → 1326Z (6:26 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

Kinch Farms Airport is in Washtucna, Washington. Field elevation 1,650 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROD KINCH
Manager phone509-646-3450
AttendedMAR-NOV ALL, DAWN–2300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWN72
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.8649, -118.3250
Distance from city8 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WN72 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMWH (46 NM NW, VFR).

KMWH Grant County International Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
KALW Walla Walla Regional Airport
46 NM S
VFR
KPSC Tri Cities Airport
49 NM SW
VFR
KPUW Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
50 NM E
VFR
KRLD Richland Airport
53 NM SW
VFR
KSKA Fairchild Air Force Base
53 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WN72 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WN72 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WN72. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WN72 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WN72. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WN72?
WN72 sits at 1,650 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WN72?
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.