De Vere Field (2W1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near De Vere Field in Cle Elum, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KELN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
De Vere Field (2W1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cle Elum, WA at 1,800 ft. 2W1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KELN, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 2,055 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 KELN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KELN, 15.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 17 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KELN 290453Z AUTO 30017G25KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 30026/0425 SLP144 T01780094
What changed at KELN (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (8:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 25 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 2W1
Based on the nearest station (KELN), 2W1 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 17 knots gusting 25, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 15 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 1,800 ft). 2W1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEAT, about 30 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 2W1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 2,055 ft | ASPH-G | 13 kt head | 11 kt right (g16) |
| 08 | 2,055 ft | ASPH-G | 9 kt head | 15 kt left (g22) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 15→17 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2W1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around De Vere Field in Cle Elum, 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 2W1 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 2W1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV SEA010006/TM 0306/FL075/TP E75L/TB MOD 075-050/RM CELL EXTENDING NE
SEA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA010006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 075-050Turbulence: moderate 7,500–5,000 ft.RM CELL EXTENDING NERemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0305/FL020/TP PC12/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
BFI UUA /OV BFI315001/TM 0133/FL003/TP BE99/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
BFI UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV PAE360002/TM 0128/FL030/TP PA28/SK BKN030
PAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE360002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0128Reported at 01:28 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PA28Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315003/TM 0123/FL010/TP B190/RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0102/FL020/TP DC9/RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP DC9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315008/TM 0055/FL020/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0055Reported at 00:55 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0045/FL020/TP C700/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDE DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2W1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KELN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 34 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 08
- 75%
- 26
- 25%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 2W1
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2W1
- City
- Cle Elum
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,800 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.1776, -120.8530
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,055 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KELN
- TAF
- Nearest KEAT
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 11m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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2W1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2W1?+
2W1 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 2,055 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2W1 come from?+
De Vere Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KELN, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2W1 can differ.
Does 2W1 have a TAF?+
No — 2W1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAT, about 30 nm away.
Does 2W1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2W1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2W1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for De Vere Field (2W1)
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