Tightcliff Airport (16WA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tightcliff Airport in Nine Mile Falls, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDEW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tightcliff Airport (16WA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Nine Mile Falls, WA at 1,855 ft. 16WA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDEW, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 1,515 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSKA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDEW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDEW, 13 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 9,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
METAR KDEW 130853Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM OVC090 18/05 A2976 RMK AO2 RAB07E16 SLP067 P0000 60000 T01780050 50000
What changed at KDEW (nearest station)?
Since the 0753Z (12:53 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0753Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 16WA
Based on the nearest station (KDEW), 16WA is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 1,855 ft). 16WA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSKA, about 14 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 16WA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 1,515 ft | DIRT-G | 5 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 24 | 1,515 ft | DIRT-G | 5 kt head | 8 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 7→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,000 ft.
16WA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tightcliff Airport in Nine Mile Falls, 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 16WA 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 16WA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GEG UA /OV GEG270025/TM 0433/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD/RM ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEG270025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
YKM UUA /OV YKM070060/TM 0334/FL340/TP A319/TB INTMT MOD SEV/RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZSE
YKM UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV YKM070060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT MOD SEVTurbulence: intermittent moderate severe.RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZSERemarks.Show raw report
GEG UA /OV GEG250035/TM 0328/FL320/TP B737/TB CONS MOD 300-320/RM OCNL LGT MOD TURB 280 ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEG250035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0328Reported at 03:28 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD 300-320Turbulence: continuous moderate 30,000–32,000 ft.RM OCNL LGT MOD TURB 280 ZSERemarks.Show raw report
GEG UA /OV KGEG/TM 0311/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT-MOD 370 /RM ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGEGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD 370Turbulence: continuous light to moderate 370.RM ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 16WA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDEW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 16WA
- City
- Nine Mile Falls
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,855 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.8447, -117.6940
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,515 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDEW
- TAF
- Nearest KSKA
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 17h 7m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Four Mound Flyers - 4 Mound Rd , Nine Mile Falls, WA · 6 mi
- Barons Model Club - Deer Park Airport , Deer Park, WA · 15 mi
- High Hopes Flyers - High Hopes Field , WA · 18 mi
16WA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 16WA?+
16WA has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 1,515 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 16WA come from?+
Tightcliff Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDEW, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 16WA can differ.
Does 16WA have a TAF?+
No. 16WA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSKA, about 14 nm away.
Does 16WA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 16WA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 16WA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tightcliff Airport (16WA)
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