Little Goose State Airport (16W) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Little Goose State Airport in LaCrosse, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KALW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Little Goose State Airport (16W) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around LaCrosse, WA at 681 ft. 16W has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KALW, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 3,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KALW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KALW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KALW, 31.6 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KALW 290653Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02110078
What changed at KALW (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (10:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 16W
Based on the nearest station (KALW), 16W is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 681 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 16W. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 3,400 ft | GRVL-G | 7 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 25 | 3,400 ft | GRVL-G | 7 kt tail | 1 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 8→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
16W weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Little Goose State Airport in LaCrosse, 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 16W 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 16W
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KALW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KALW 290520Z 2906/3006 19008KT P6SM SKC FM292100 25007KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 16W
- City
- LaCrosse
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 681 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.5839, -118.0040
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KALW
- TAF
- Nearest KALW
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 0m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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16W weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 16W?+
16W has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 16W come from?+
Little Goose State Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KALW, about 32 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 16W can differ.
Does 16W have a TAF?+
Yes — the KALW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 16W broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 16W does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 16W from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Little Goose State Airport (16W)
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