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 south (170°) at 9 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, a few clouds at 600 ft, scattered clouds at 2,500 ft, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
SPECI KGEG 130923Z 17009KT 4SM RA BR FEW006 SCT025 OVC060 12/11 A2980 RMK AO2 P0012 T01170111 $
What changed at KGEG (nearest station)?
Since the 0922Z (2:22 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0922Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 03WA
Based on the nearest station (KGEG), 03WA is currently MVFR with winds from 170° at 9 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 2,440 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 | 9 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 2,800 ft | GRAVEL | 9 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→9 kt, ceiling 20,000 ft → 6,000 ft.
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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 03WA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0451/FL020/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 5KT
PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5KTRemarks.Show raw report
GEG UA /OV GEG270025/TM 0433/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD/RM ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEG270025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0354/FL020/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT BLO 070/RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/LOSSES DID NOT HAVE AN EXACT NUMBER
PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0354Reported at 03:54 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT BLO 070Turbulence: continuous light blo 070.RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/L…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 03WA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGEG reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KGEG 130520Z 1306/1406 03010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN070 OVC100 FM130900 18008KT P6SM -RA OVC050 FM131100 19012G15KT P6SM -RA OVC015 PROB30 1311/1315 2SM RA OVC015 FM131600 20011G17KT P6SM -RA OVC019 FM132000 20014G24KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035 FM140300 20009KT P6SM -SHRA BKN028 OVC050
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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
- 16h 21m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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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?+
Yes. The KGEG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
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)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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