Sunset Airport (15WA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sunset Airport in Stanwood, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAWO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sunset Airport (15WA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Stanwood, WA at 156 ft. 15WA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAWO, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,150 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNUW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAWO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAWO, 10.4 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KAWO 290256Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM BKN065 19/12 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01890117 55006 $
What changed at KAWO (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (6:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0156Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 15WA
Based on the nearest station (KAWO), 15WA is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 500 ft (field elevation 156 ft). 15WA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNUW, about 13 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 15WA. 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 | 2,150 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 34 | 2,150 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 5 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 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,500 ft.
15WA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sunset Airport in Stanwood, 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 15WA 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 15WA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAWO reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 15WA
- City
- Stanwood
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 156 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.2723, -122.3570
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAWO
- TAF
- Nearest KNUW
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 52m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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- Evergreen Radio Modelers Association - Church Auditorium — Arlington, WA · 11 mi
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15WA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 15WA?+
15WA has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 15WA come from?+
Sunset Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAWO, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 15WA can differ.
Does 15WA have a TAF?+
No — 15WA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNUW, about 13 nm away.
Does 15WA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 15WA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 15WA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sunset Airport (15WA)
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