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WT04 Weather Silverbird Airport

Cheney, WashingtonElevation 2,418 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGEG · 6 NM N · 31 min old
Ceiling 19,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGEG
WIND
070@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
19,000 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 70° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 38F, 6% 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 38 NE 5 kt – 6%
Monday Light Rain Likely 53/39 S 4 kt – 67%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 53/38 SW 9 kt 17 kt 74%
Wednesday Light Rain Likely 49/36 S 10 kt – 74%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 50/33 E 4 kt – 38%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 49/30 N 4 kt – 25%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 50/29 N 3 kt – 18%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 51 NE 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 0123Z.

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 WT04. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

03/21
Dimensions
2,500 x 24 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
2,418 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
0116Z (6:16 PM local) → 1353Z (6:53 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

Silverbird Airport is in Cheney, Washington. Field elevation 2,418 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDENNIS P. REED
Manager phone509-990-5060
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWT04
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.5170, -117.5347
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WT04 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGEG (6 NM N, VFR).

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

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›ALL OPS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS. LANDING AREA IS LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE. TRAFFIC PATTERN DOES NOT OVERLAP THE TRAFFIC PATTERN OF ADJOINING AIRPORTS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WT04 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WT04 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WT04. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WT04 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WT04. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WT04?
WT04 sits at 2,418 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WT04?
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.