West Valley Airport (48WA)

48WA
West Valley Airport (48WA)
Yakima, WA
Latest photo of West Valley Airport (48WA)
48WA, On approach (with Tim Robel) from the east looking west. The airstrip rises to meet you at about a 2.4% rise or 100' rise in the 2,400' length. More hangar/homes have been built since this photo was taken., photo by Terry Irwin
Terry Irwin
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier 48WA
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 120°46'36.0000" W / 46°33'45.0000" N
-120.776667 / 46.562500 (Estimated)
Elevation 1900.00 ft / 579.12 m (Estimated)
Land 5 acres
From nearest city 12 nautical miles SW of Yakima, WA
Location Yakima County, WA
Magnetic Variation 19E (1995)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner FALCON RIDGE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSN
Address 100 PHEASANT CREST DRIVE
YAKIMA, WA 98908
Phone number 509-972-8360
Manager TIM ROBEL
Address 1210 SONGBIRD WAY
YAKIMA, WA 98908
Phone number 509-972-8360
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart SEATTLE
Region ANM - Northwest Mountain
Responsible ARTCC ZSE - SEATTLE
Tie-in FSS SEA - SEATTLE
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Communications
Runway Information
Runway 07/25
Dimensions 2400 x 36 ft (732 x 11 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment
07 25
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • DEER; ELK & COYOTES ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • CTAF 122.9