Mettie Airstrip (Z99), Washington
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Mettie Airstrip (Z99) is a private-use airfield near Yakima, Washington, with a single paved runway. Annual operations recorded at this field are minimal, reflecting its low-traffic, private character.
Runways
Mettie Airstrip has one paved runway, 12/30, 4,600 ft long and 90 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Mettie Airstrip does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Grant County International (KMWH), 51 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Mettie Airstrip recorded 0 business aviation movements in 2025. Recorded traffic at Mettie Airstrip is concentrated in a limited number of months rather than spread evenly across the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 0 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Mettie Airstrip averages 16.3 days above 90°F in July and 30.1 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.8°F, and December the coldest, at 36.5°F.
Weather station is 7.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Mettie Airstrip has published operating constraints in two categories: access and other notes.
Attended during scheduled training. Restricted, prior permission required 72 hours in advance; contact KFCT Base Operations.
Fixed wing fuel is unavailable. Rotor wing fuel is available at KFCT.
Caution: Taxiway B is used for UAS operations. C-17 aircraft should reduce outboard engines to idle on taxiways to decrease FOD potential.
Miscellaneous: aircraft parking is limited, maximum on ground is 3.
Air Force assault strip markings are present.
All aircraft must contact Range Operations for a range briefing prior to entering R6714. All aircraft must contact Rattlesnake Radio prior to entering R6714.
Weather services: contact KGRF Weather or the 25th Operational Weather Squadron at Davis-Monthan AFB. AWOS is available at KFCT on 118.15.
KFCT Operations, on frequencies 142.3 and 395.225, is remoted to Gray Army Airfield, WA (KGRF) and manned continuously, closed on holidays. Flight Service Station is Seattle; delayed NOTAM service is Seattle.
Communications: CTAF is 139.60. Rattlesnake Radio operates continuously (E), closed on holidays, on 30.025, 138.625, and 363.4. Range Operations is on 40.2.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Mettie Airstrip has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Yakima Air Trml / McAllister Field (KYKM), 12.51 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at Z99
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$600.00 catering order at Z99.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at Mettie Airstrip (Z99)?
Fixed wing fuel is unavailable at Mettie Airstrip. Rotor wing fuel is available nearby at KFCT, so fixed-wing operators should plan fuel stops elsewhere before or after using this strip.
What is the runway configuration at Z99?
Mettie Airstrip has a single paved runway, 12/30, measuring 4,600 feet long and 90 feet wide with an asphalt surface. There is no second runway or parallel taxiway configuration reported for this private-use field near Yakima, WA.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Mettie Airstrip?
The nearest customs facility to Mettie Airstrip (Z99) is KMWH, located approximately 51 nautical miles away. No customs service is available onsite at Mettie Airstrip itself.