Robert L Delanoy Airport (28WA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Robert L Delanoy Airport in Vancouver, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSPB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Robert L Delanoy Airport (28WA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vancouver, WA at 30 ft. 28WA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSPB, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 1,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPDX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSPB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSPB, 5.9 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,500 ft, a few clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSPB 290053Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM FEW045 FEW080 25/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02500133
What changed at KSPB (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (4:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 28WA
Based on the nearest station (KSPB), 28WA is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 30 ft). 28WA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPDX, about 10 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 28WA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 1,400 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 32 | 1,400 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 4 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 8→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
28WA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Robert L Delanoy Airport in Vancouver, 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 28WA 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 28WA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RDM UA /OV DSD300015/TM 0013/FL140/TP B190/TB LGT CHOP BLO 120/RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT ZSE
RDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSD300015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP BLO 120Turbulence: light chop blo 120.RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT ZSERemarks.Show raw report
UAO UA /OV KUAO/TM 2037/FL029/TP C182/SK FEW029-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 17
UAO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KUAOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2037Reported at 20:37 UTC.FL029Altitude: 2,900 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW029-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURC RWY 17Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 28WA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSPB reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 28WA
- City
- Vancouver
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.7304, -122.7350
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSPB
- TAF
- Nearest KPDX
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 55m
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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.
- CCRCS - Clark County RC Society Inc - Clark County Fairgrounds — Ridgefield, WA · 3 mi
- Oregon Scale Squadron - Bowdoin St — Portland, OR · 7 mi
- Delta Park — Portland, OR · 9 mi
28WA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 28WA?+
28WA has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 28WA come from?+
Robert L Delanoy Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSPB, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 28WA can differ.
Does 28WA have a TAF?+
No — 28WA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPDX, about 10 nm away.
Does 28WA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 28WA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 28WA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Robert L Delanoy Airport (28WA)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Robert L Delanoy Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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