Lathrop Field (17WT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lathrop Field in Davenport, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSKA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lathrop Field (17WT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Davenport, WA at 1,681 ft. 17WT has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSKA, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,460 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 KSKA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSKA, 23.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,900 ft, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
METAR KSKA 130755Z 17009KT 10SM -RA SCT049 SCT060 BKN090 15/08 A2978 RMK AO2A RAE0655RAB48 SLP073 P0000 T01520082 402290104 $
What changed at KSKA (nearest station)?
Since the 0749Z (12:49 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 3 to 9 kt.
- A ceiling formed at 9,000 ft.
This is exactly what ATIS Alerts watches for you: get a Telegram message when 17WT's weather changes, free →
Current pilot readout for 17WT
Based on the nearest station (KSKA), 17WT is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 1,681 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Get 17WT weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track 17WT in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track 17WT free on TelegramRunway wind check
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 17WT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,460 ft | Turf | 9 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 2,460 ft | Turf | 9 kt tail | 2 kt right |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,000 ft.
17WT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lathrop Field in Davenport, 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 17WT 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 17WT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
EAT UA /OV EAT341023/TM 0627/FL340/TP B38M/TB MOD CHOP BLO 340/RM DURD GLASR3 ARR ZSE
EAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EAT341023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0627Reported at 06:27 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP BLO 340Turbulence: moderate chop blo 340.RM DURD GLASR3 ARR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0451/FL020/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 5KT
PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5KTRemarks.Show raw report
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
PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0354/FL020/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT BLO 070/RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/LOSSES DID NOT HAVE AN EXACT NUMBER
PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0354Reported at 03:54 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT BLO 070Turbulence: continuous light blo 070.RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/L…Remarks.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
PSC UUA /OV PSC030006/TM 0334/FL010/TP A319/RM LLWS +20KT 010-030 DURD ILS RWY21R
PSC UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV PSC030006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +20KT 010-030 DURD I…Remarks.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 17WT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSKA reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0300Z (8:00 PM PDT)
TAF KSKA 130300Z 1303/1409 03009KT 9999 BKN150 OVC200 QNH2976INS BECMG 1306/1307 04012KT 4800 -RA BKN020 OVC050 QNH2975INS TEMPO 1308/1312 VRB15G25KT 3200 -TSRA BKN010CB OVC030 BECMG 1316/1318 23012G22KT 6000 -SHRA BKN040 OVC060 QNH2988INS BECMG 1402/1403 23006KT 8000 -SHRA BKN050 OVC080 QNH2995INS TX18/1303Z TN11/1311Z
New to TAFs? How to read one →
Want forecast changes pushed to you? Start free on Telegram → TAF heads-ups are part of Premium · see what Premium includes
Get free ATIS alerts for 17WT
We'll message you on Telegram when a new report moves the picture near 17WT (Lathrop Field): alerts read from KSKA, the station this page uses.
Track 17WT on TelegramFree • no app to install • unsubscribe anytime
Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 17WT
- City
- Davenport
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,681 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.8283, -118.1386
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,460 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSKA
- TAF
- Nearest KSKA
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 18h 3m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed 17WT's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- High Hopes Flyers - High Hopes Field , WA · 22 mi
- Four Mound Flyers - 4 Mound Rd , Nine Mile Falls, WA · 24 mi
- Jump Off Joe Lake Resort , Valley, WA · 30 mi
17WT weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 17WT?+
17WT has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,460 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 17WT come from?+
Lathrop Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSKA, about 23 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 17WT can differ.
Does 17WT have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSKA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 17WT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 17WT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 17WT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lathrop Field (17WT)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Lathrop Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for 17WT yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
Why pilots use ATIS Alerts
Free aviation weather and ATIS change alerts for GA pilots, delivered on Telegram, so a change catches your eye before it catches you off guard.
- Get pinged the moment 17WT drops below VFR or a new report moves your numbers.
- Live METAR, TAF, crosswinds, and FAA delays: one link, always current.
- Free, no app to install, and you can track any US airport. Unsubscribe anytime.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit
How ATIS Alerts works · All US airports · Washington airports