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WT05 Weather Quartzite Air Ranch Airport

Chewelah, WashingtonElevation 1,646 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSFF · 38 NM SE · 55 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 · KSFF
WIND
080@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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, temperature 0C. 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 59F, low near 30F, 3% 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 59/30 E 4 kt – 3%
Monday Chance Light Rain 57/36 S 3 kt – 67%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 51/34 S 4 kt – 86%
Wednesday Light Rain 49/31 S 5 kt – 86%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 48/27 E 1 kt – 72%
Friday Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny 49/23 N 2 kt – 30%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 51/23 N 1 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 2147Z.

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 WT05. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,905 ft

15/33
Dimensions
1,905 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 15
RWY 33

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
1,646 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0043Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
1426Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
0115Z (6:15 PM local) → 1354Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0043Z (5:43 PM local) → 1426Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0143Z (6:43 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

Quartzite Air Ranch Airport is in Chewelah, Washington. Field elevation 1,646 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOE MCLAUGHLIN
Manager phone469-601-0475
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWT05
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.2580, -117.7062
Distance from city1 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WT05 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSFF (38 NM SE, VFR).

KSFF Felts Field
38 NM SE
VFR
KSKA Fairchild Air Force Base
39 NM S
VFR
KGEG Spokane International Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KSZT Sandpoint Airport
46 NM E
VFR
KCOE Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field
46 NM SE
VFR
CYCG Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport
62 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OTR CTC: MCLAUGHLIN.JK@GMAIL.COM
›VFR ONLY.
›VFR ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WT05 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WT05 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WT05. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WT05 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WT05. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WT05?
WT05 sits at 1,646 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WT05?
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.