Homeport Airport (11WA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Homeport Airport in Cheney, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGEG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Homeport Airport (11WA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cheney, WA at 2,320 ft. 11WA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGEG, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 2,400 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, 6.3 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,500 ft, a few clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGEG 290253Z 26013KT 10SM FEW025 FEW100 27/05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP108 FU FEW025 FU FEW100 FU PLUME DSNT NW T02720050 55007
What changed at KGEG (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 11WA
Based on the nearest station (KGEG), 11WA is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 13 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,350 ft (field elevation 2,320 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 11WA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 13 kt left |
| 21 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 13 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 7→13 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → unlimited.
11WA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Homeport Airport in Cheney, 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 11WA 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 11WA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MWH UA /OV MWH350009/TM 2200/FL090/TP C205/TB NEG
MWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MWH350009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2200Reported at 22:00 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP C205Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MWH UA /OV MYNOS/TM 2153/FL050/TP C205/TB LGT CONS CHOP 050
MWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MYNOSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C205Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CONS CHOP 050Turbulence: light continuous chop 050.Show raw report
ALW UA /OV ALW/TM 2148/FLUNKN/TP E175/WX 04SM/RM DURD
ALW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2148Reported at 21:48 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX 04SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 11WA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGEG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KGEG 282320Z 2900/2924 23018G26KT P6SM FEW120 FM290300 24009KT P6SM FEW140 FM290600 19007KT P6SM FEW220 FM291900 22007KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 11WA
- City
- Cheney
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,320 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.5237, -117.4696
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGEG
- TAF
- Nearest KGEG
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 44m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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11WA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 11WA?+
11WA has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 11WA come from?+
Homeport Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGEG, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 11WA can differ.
Does 11WA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGEG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 11WA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 11WA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 11WA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Homeport Airport (11WA)
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