Fowlers Northwest 40 Airport (12WA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fowlers Northwest 40 Airport in Spokane, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGEG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fowlers Northwest 40 Airport (12WA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Spokane, WA at 2,313 ft. 12WA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGEG, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 1,550 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, 6.6 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, broken clouds at 14,000 ft, broken clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 14,000 ft.
METAR KGEG 130153Z 06012KT 10SM FEW110 BKN140 BKN200 21/04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP082 VIRGA T02060039 $
What changed at KGEG (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 12WA
Based on the nearest station (KGEG), 12WA is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 14,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,700 ft (field elevation 2,313 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 12WA. 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 | 1,550 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 10 kt right |
| 21 | 1,550 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 10 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→12 kt, ceiling 23,000 ft → 14,000 ft.
12WA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fowlers Northwest 40 Airport in Spokane, 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 12WA 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 12WA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL969 4858N 11737W 2200 F380 TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
ARP UAL969 4858N 11737W 2200…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
MSO UA /OV MLP045030/TM 2137/FL310/TP A319/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP /ZLC
MSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLP045030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2137Reported at 21:37 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP /ZLCTurbulence: light occasional moderate chop /zlc.Show raw report
OMK UA /OV OMK105030/TM 2032/FL380/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP/RM -ZSE
OMK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMK105030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2032Reported at 20:32 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM -ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 12WA
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 lowest ceiling was 14,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2333Z (4:33 PM PDT)
TAF KGEG 122333Z 1300/1324 06014KT P6SM BKN200 FM130600 03010G16KT P6SM -SHRA OVC090 WS020/07040KT FM130800 24008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM131200 19009KT P6SM -SHRA OVC015 FM131600 20011G17KT P6SM -SHRA OVC015 FM132000 20014G27KT P6SM -RA SCT025 BKN035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 12WA
- City
- Spokane
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,313 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.5206, -117.4628
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,550 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGEG
- TAF
- Nearest KGEG
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 53m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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12WA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 12WA?+
12WA has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 1,550 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 12WA come from?+
Fowlers Northwest 40 Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGEG, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 12WA can differ.
Does 12WA have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGEG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 12WA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 12WA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 12WA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fowlers Northwest 40 Airport (12WA)
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