Spangle Field (03WA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Spangle Field in Spangle, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGEG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Spangle Field (03WA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Spangle, WA at 2,440 ft. 03WA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGEG, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGEG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGEG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGEG, 14.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,000 ft, a few clouds at 10,000 ft, a few clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGEG 290353Z 24008KT 10SM FEW020 FEW100 FEW200 25/05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP112 FU FEW020 FU FEW100 FU PLUME NW-N T02500050
Current pilot readout for 03WA
Based on the nearest station (KGEG), 03WA is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,250 ft (field elevation 2,440 ft). 03WA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGEG, about 14 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 03WA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,800 ft | GRAVEL | 4 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 36 | 2,800 ft | GRAVEL | 4 kt tail | 7 kt left |
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03WA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Spangle Field in Spangle, 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 03WA 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 03WA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 03WA
- City
- Spangle
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,440 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.4082, -117.3720
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGEG
- TAF
- Nearest KGEG
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 31m
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Nearby airports
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03WA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 03WA?+
03WA has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 03WA come from?+
Spangle Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGEG, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 03WA can differ.
Does 03WA have a TAF?+
No — 03WA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGEG, about 14 nm away.
Does 03WA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 03WA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 03WA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Spangle Field (03WA)
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