Rice Ranch Airport (2WA6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rice Ranch Airport in Grand Coulee, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOMK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rice Ranch Airport (2WA6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Grand Coulee, WA at 2,434 ft. 2WA6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOMK, about 33 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMWH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOMK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOMK, 32.9 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOMK 290353Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02390044
What changed at KOMK (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 290° to 330°.
- Temperature down 4°C.
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Current pilot readout for 2WA6
Based on the nearest station (KOMK), 2WA6 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,200 ft (field elevation 2,434 ft). 2WA6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMWH, about 48 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 2WA6. 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 | 1,800 ft | GRVL | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 25 | 1,800 ft | GRVL | 5 kt head | 3 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 3→6 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
2WA6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rice Ranch Airport in Grand Coulee, 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 2WA6 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 2WA6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MWH UA /OV MWH350009/TM 2200/FL090/TP C205/TB NEG
MWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MWH350009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2200Reported at 22:00 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP C205Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2WA6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOMK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 2WA6
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 2WA6.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2WA6
- City
- Grand Coulee
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,434 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.9979, -119.0874
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOMK
- TAF
- Nearest KMWH
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 40m
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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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2WA6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2WA6?+
2WA6 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2WA6 come from?+
Rice Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOMK, about 33 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2WA6 can differ.
Does 2WA6 have a TAF?+
No — 2WA6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMWH, about 48 nm away.
Does 2WA6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2WA6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2WA6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rice Ranch Airport (2WA6)
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