Falcon Ridge Aerodrome Home for Sale: 9.64 Acres with Panoramic Mountain Views and Community Airstrip Access at 48WA
- Aviation Real Estate Magazine
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A rare and affordable opportunity has arrived in Yakima Valley: Washington State's best-kept secret, in one of the most distinctive gated aviation communities. Listed at $489,900, this three-bedroom, two-bath home at Falcon Ridge Aerodrome (48WA) in Yakima, Washington, sits on 9.64 acres of West Valley acreage with sweeping panoramic mountain views, direct access to the community airstrip, a 40' x 30' shop with lean-to, RV hookups, and ATV trails on the south side of the property. And for buyers wanting more room to spread out, the adjacent parcel with its own private well is available separately, bringing the total to up to 20 acres.
A Home Designed for Comfort and Country Living
The open-concept 1,682-square-foot residence is move-in ready and thoughtfully appointed
for comfortable everyday living. Vaulted ceilings open up the living space, and new kitchen countertops, stainless steel appliances, and durable waterproof flooring throughout give the interior a fresh, modern feel. The attached garage includes a versatile bonus room suited equally well as a home gym, a dedicated office, or a hobby workshop. Outside, multiple outbuildings serve the acreage, including the spacious 40' x 30' shop with lean-to, a chicken coop, and a fully wired RV hookup for guests or recreational vehicles. The south side of the property opens onto ATV trails and hiking terrain, providing immediate access to outdoor adventure right from the back of the lot.
Falcon Ridge Aerodrome Home for Sale in One of Washington's Premier Aviation Communities
This Falcon Ridge Aerodrome home for sale sits within one of the most unique private residential developments in the Pacific Northwest. Falcon Ridge Aerodrome stretches across more than 800 scenic acres in the West Valley area of Yakima, encompassing 80 ten-acre building sites, each with its own distinct mountain and valley views. The community is entered through a massive ranch-style log gate structure spanning more than 50 feet across, monitored by a multi-camera video surveillance system and operated by a state-of-the-art resident notification system that contacts homeowners by phone when visitors arrive.
West Valley Airport (48WA), the community's privately owned airstrip operated by the Falcon Ridge Property Owners Association, sits at 1,900 feet MSL with a 3,300-foot total runway on runway 07/25, including 2,400 feet of paved surface plus an additional dirt and gravel runway on the east end. The runway rises approximately 200 feet from east to west, offering a natural uphill landing and downhill takeoff configuration familiar to mountain airstrip pilots. The field is charted on FAA sectionals and ForeFlight, and the surrounding area is noted for deer, elk, and coyotes on and in the vicinity of the airport, adding a wildlife dimension to daily flying operations that pilots coming from urban airports consistently find extraordinary. With over 300 days of sunshine per year and a dry, semi-arid climate, Falcon Ridge enjoys some of the most consistent VFR flying conditions available anywhere in Washington State. A flight to Sunriver, Oregon from the field is approximately one hour and 45 minutes, putting one of the Pacific Northwest's most beloved resort destinations well within easy range.
Yakima Valley: Washington's Best-Kept Secret
The location in Yakima's West Valley places this property at the gateway to one of the most rewarding lifestyle regions in the entire Pacific Northwest. Yakima Valley is known throughout the country as Washington's premier agricultural and wine country corridor, home to more than 90 wineries across five American Viticultural Areas and producing more than 70 percent of the nation's hop crop. For residents of Falcon Ridge, this means world-class wine tasting, craft beer taprooms, U-pick farms, farm-to-table dining, and a rich agricultural culture are all just minutes from the gate.
The Yakima River Canyon, a dramatic basalt gorge just outside the city, shelters the densest concentration of nesting hawks, eagles, and falcons in all of Washington State, making it one of the premier wildlife and raptor watching destinations in the Pacific Northwest. The Cowiche Canyon Trail system offers more than 20 miles of hiking and mountain biking through rolling high-desert terrain, with views of Selah Cliffs and Selah Butte that, on clear days, stretch all the way to Mount Rainier. The Yakima Greenway traces more than 20 miles of paved trails along the Yakima River through a chain of parks, wildlife areas, and river access points ideal for fishing, kayaking, and birdwatching. The Yakima River is Washington State's only designated blue-ribbon trout stream, drawing fly fishers from across the country for consistent catch-and-release rainbow and brown trout fishing year-round.
White Pass Ski Area, situated in the Cascade Mountains approximately one hour from Yakima, delivers downhill skiing and snowboarding across 1,500 acres of varied terrain with some of the deepest snowpack in the Washington Cascades. The Selah Cliffs Natural Area Preserve and Ahtanum Ridge provide additional hiking and scenic drive destinations with panoramic views of the valley and surrounding volcanic peaks, including Mount Adams, Mount Rainier, and the Goat Rocks Wilderness. The Central Washington State Fair, held annually since 1892, draws families from across the region each September and stands as one of the most beloved community traditions in the Yakima Valley.
Downtown Yakima offers the Capitol Theatre, a stunning 1920s performance venue hosting Broadway shows, concerts, and ballet, as well as the Yakima Valley Museum, the Yakima Area Arboretum, farm-fresh dining at locally celebrated restaurants, and the Hop Country Craft Beer Trail, which connects the region's most acclaimed brewery taprooms. For pilots based at 48WA, Yakima Air Terminal (KYKM) sits just 12 miles northeast, offering commercial air service connections, Jet A fuel, and full FBO services whenever the mission calls for more than the community strip can provide.
At $489,900 on nearly 10 acres in a gated 800-acre aviation community with panoramic Cascade Mountain views and over 300 flying days per year, this property represents one of the most accessible entry points into Washington aviation real estate available today. The option to acquire the adjacent parcel and expand to 20 acres also makes it one of the most flexible.
Contact Jenifer Watson with Jen and Gil Real Estate at jenandgil@thecollectivecwa.com for showings and more details.
Disclaimer: Runway lengths, aviation details, and airstrip information are deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified with the FAA.