Howell Airport (00WA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Howell Airport in Longbranch, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTIW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Howell Airport (00WA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Longbranch, WA at 150 ft. 00WA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTIW, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGRF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTIW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTIW, 9.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTIW 290353Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01890111
What changed at KTIW (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 00WA
Based on the nearest station (KTIW), 00WA is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 500 ft (field elevation 150 ft). 00WA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGRF, about 10 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 00WA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 26 | 1,600 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling 9,500 ft → unlimited.
00WA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Howell Airport in Longbranch, WA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 00WA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 00WA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTIW reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 29 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 00WA
- City
- Longbranch
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 150 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.1784, -122.7720
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTIW
- TAF
- Nearest KGRF
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 52m
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00WA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 00WA?+
00WA has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 00WA come from?+
Howell Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTIW, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 00WA can differ.
Does 00WA have a TAF?+
No — 00WA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRF, about 10 nm away.
Does 00WA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 00WA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 00WA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Howell Airport (00WA)
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