Touchet Valley Airport (2WA9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Touchet Valley Airport in Huntsville, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KALW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Touchet Valley Airport (2WA9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Huntsville, WA at 1,350 ft. 2WA9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KALW, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23), longest 2,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KALW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KALW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KALW, 14 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KALW 130853Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM -RA SCT070 OVC080 12/11 A2983 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP097 P0009 60019 T01220111 58024
What changed at KALW (nearest station)?
Since the 0817Z (1:17 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.89 → 29.83 inHg.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Wind speed down from 10 to 5 kt.
- Rain ended (RA).
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Current pilot readout for 2WA9
Based on the nearest station (KALW), 2WA9 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 1,350 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 2WA9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 2,600 ft | GRAVEL | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 23 | 2,600 ft | GRAVEL | 3 kt head | 4 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 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,000 ft.
2WA9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Touchet Valley Airport in Huntsville, 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 2WA9 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 2WA9
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
DLS UA /OV LTJ075050/TM 0428/FL240/TP B739/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ075050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0428Reported at 04:28 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TA M02Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.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
DLS UA /OV LTJ069031/TM 0353/FL320/TP B38M/SK TOP320/TB MOD 320 BLO /RM DURD ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ069031Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP320Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB MOD 320 BLOTurbulence: moderate 320 blo.RM DURD ZSERemarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2WA9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KALW reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 05/23
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0800Z (1:00 AM PDT)
TAF KALW 130800Z 1308/1406 18010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC070 TEMPO 1308/1310 4SM -RA BR OVC015 FM131300 19011KT P6SM OVC040 PROB30 1313/1319 6SM -SHRA BR OVC030 FM131900 20015G22KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC035 FM132200 22012G19KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 FM140200 21009KT P6SM OVC050
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 2WA9
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2WA9
- City
- Huntsville
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,350 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.2892, -118.1010
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KALW
- TAF
- Nearest KALW
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 17h 8m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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2WA9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 2WA9?+
2WA9 has 2 runways: 05, 23; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2WA9 come from?+
Touchet Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KALW, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2WA9 can differ.
Does 2WA9 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KALW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2WA9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 2WA9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2WA9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Touchet Valley Airport (2WA9)
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