Kramer Ranch Airport (2WA8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kramer Ranch Airport in Harrington, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSKA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kramer Ranch Airport (2WA8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Harrington, WA at 2,181 ft. 2WA8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSKA, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 3,000 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, 29.5 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSKA 130555Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM FEW120 18/06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP061 T01770056 10222 20175 56012 $
What changed at KSKA (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (9:55 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 10 to 4 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 2WA8
Based on the nearest station (KSKA), 2WA8 is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 2,181 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 2WA8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 3,000 ft | GRAVEL | 3 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 20 | 3,000 ft | GRAVEL | 3 kt head | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2WA8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kramer Ranch Airport in Harrington, 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 2WA8 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 2WA8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
YKM UA /OV YKM100025/TM 0243/FL340/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZSE
YKM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YKM100025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0243Reported at 02:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2WA8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSKA reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 13,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 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
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2WA8
- City
- Harrington
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,181 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.3838, -118.2981
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSKA
- TAF
- Nearest KSKA
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 19h 40m
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2WA8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 2WA8?+
2WA8 has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2WA8 come from?+
Kramer Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSKA, about 30 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2WA8 can differ.
Does 2WA8 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSKA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2WA8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 2WA8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2WA8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kramer Ranch Airport (2WA8)
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