Dwight Field (0WA1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dwight Field in Chehalis, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCLS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dwight Field (0WA1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chehalis, WA at 350 ft. 0WA1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCLS, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOLM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCLS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCLS, 7.4 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCLS 290255Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT065 21/12 A3004 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for 0WA1
Based on the nearest station (KCLS), 0WA1 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 350 ft). 0WA1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOLM, about 21 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 0WA1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 34 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
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0WA1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dwight Field in Chehalis, 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 0WA1 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 0WA1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BFI UUA /OV BFI315001/TM 0133/FL003/TP BE99/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
BFI UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV PAE360002/TM 0128/FL030/TP PA28/SK BKN030
PAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE360002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0128Reported at 01:28 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PA28Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315003/TM 0123/FL010/TP B190/RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0102/FL020/TP DC9/RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP DC9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315008/TM 0055/FL020/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0055Reported at 00:55 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0045/FL020/TP C700/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDE DURDRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315002/TM 0035/FL005/TP FA7X/RM LLWS +/- 5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0035Reported at 00:35 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP FA7XAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315001/TM 0013/FL003/TP LJ35/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0WA1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 16/34
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0WA1
- City
- Chehalis
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 350 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.6171, -122.8260
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCLS
- TAF
- Nearest KOLM
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 47m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Faro Field Flyers - Pleasant Valley Rd — Chehalis, WA · 9 mi
- Lewis County Radio Controllers - Buckley Rd — Toledo, WA · 10 mi
- Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Association- Marksman St SW — Olympia, WA · 22 mi
0WA1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0WA1?+
0WA1 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0WA1 come from?+
Dwight Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCLS, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0WA1 can differ.
Does 0WA1 have a TAF?+
No — 0WA1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOLM, about 21 nm away.
Does 0WA1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0WA1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0WA1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dwight Field (0WA1)
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