Waterville Airport (2S5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Waterville Airport in Waterville, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEAT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Waterville Airport (2S5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Waterville, WA at 2,645 ft. 2S5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEAT, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 2,978 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEAT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEAT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEAT, 16.6 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEAT 130155Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM SCT120 22/03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP079 T02220028
What changed at KEAT (nearest station)?
Since the 0055Z (5:55 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 12,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.80 → 29.78 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 2S5
Based on the nearest station (KEAT), 2S5 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,300 ft (field elevation 2,645 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 2S5. 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 | 2,978 ft | ASPH-G | 6 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 25 | 2,978 ft | ASPH-G | 6 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 6→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2S5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Waterville Airport in Waterville, 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 2S5 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 2S5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV PAE050050/TM 0154/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-300/RM DURD GRIZZ ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE050050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0154Reported at 01:54 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 330-300Turbulence: moderate 33,000–30,000 ft.RM DURD GRIZZ ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA046053/TM 0142/FL250/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD 300-250 CONS LGT BLO 250/RM DURD GLSR ARR ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA046053Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0142Reported at 01:42 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD 300-250 CONS LGT…Turbulence: occasional moderate 30,000–25,000 ft continuous light blo 250.RM DURD GLSR ARR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV S60310005 /TM 0141 /FLUNKN /TP DHC2 /WX -RA /TA 11
PAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV S60310005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0141Reported at 01:41 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP DHC2Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 11Outside air temperature, °C.Show raw report
DLS UA /OV LTJ005028/TM 0140/FL300/TP B39M/TB MOD 300-320/RM DURC ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ005028Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0140Reported at 01:40 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 300-320Turbulence: moderate 30,000–32,000 ft.RM DURC ZSERemarks.Show raw report
EAT UA /OV EAT350023/TM 0137/FL200/TP E75L/SK TOP 300/TB LGT CHOP BLO 300/RM DURD GLASR ARR ZSE
EAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EAT350023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0137Reported at 01:37 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 300Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOP BLO 300Turbulence: light chop blo 300.RM DURD GLASR ARR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
YKM UA /OV YKM290022/TM 0126/FL280/TP B738/SK TOP 280/RM ZSE
YKM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YKM290022Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 280Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA104065/TM 0117/FL315/TP BCS3/TB MOD 315-250/RM DURD CHINS SRR ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA104065Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL315Altitude: 31,500 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 315-250Turbulence: moderate 31,500–25,000 ft.RM DURD CHINS SRR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA107040/TM 0108/FL150/TP B738/TB LGT W/ OCNL MOD CHOP/RM DURD CHINS ARR 180-150
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA107040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT W/ OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: light w/ occasional moderate chop.RM DURD CHINS ARR 180-150Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2S5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEAT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2333Z (4:33 PM PDT)
TAF KEAT 122333Z 1300/1324 VRB04KT P6SM OVC090 TEMPO 1300/1303 -SHRA FM130300 30007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN090 FM131200 30009KT 6SM -SHRA OVC025 FM131500 33012KT 3SM -RA OVC015 FM132100 30008KT 3SM -RA OVC025
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 2S5
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2S5
- City
- Waterville
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,645 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.6560, -120.0560
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,978 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEAT
- TAF
- Nearest KEAT
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 6m
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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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2S5 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 2S5?+
2S5 has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 2,978 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2S5 come from?+
Waterville Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEAT, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2S5 can differ.
Does 2S5 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KEAT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2S5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 2S5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2S5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Waterville Airport (2S5)
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