Lynden Airport (38W) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 10:53 AM PDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KBLI), 38W is currently MVFR with winds from 180° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,400 ft ceiling.
Aviation weather near Lynden Airport in Lynden, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBLI): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Lynden Airport (38W) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lynden, WA at a field elevation of 106 ft. 38W has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBLI, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (08/26), the longest 2,425 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KBLI.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBLI, 10.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,400 ft, broken clouds at 2,400 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 9°C (48°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,400 ft.
METAR KBLI 281753Z 18008KT 10SM FEW014 BKN024 BKN050 09/06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP139 60000 T00890061 10094 20078 51018
What changed at KBLI (nearest station)?
Since the 1653Z (9:53 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1653Z (9:53 AM PDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for 38W
Based on the nearest station (KBLI), 38W is currently MVFR with winds from 180° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,400 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -600 ft (field elevation 106 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,425 ft | ASPH-G | 0 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 26 | 2,425 ft | ASPH-G | 0 kt head | 8 kt left |
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38W runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 08/262,425 × 40 ft · ASPH-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at 38WWind
- 08
- 0 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
- 26
- 0 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→8 kt, ceiling 2,200 ft → 2,400 ft.
38W weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
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NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 38W
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BFI UA /OV BFI315005/TM 1800/FL018/TP C208/SK BKN019/RM DURD ILS R14R OVER THE BAY
BFI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1800Reported at 18:00 UTC.FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN019Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD ILS R14R OVER THE BA…Remarks.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV KPAE/TM 1715/FL012/TP C172/SK BKN012
PAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KPAELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1715Reported at 17:15 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN012Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BLI UUA /OV BLI/TM 1708/FL014/TP C208/SK BKN014-TOPUNKN/WX MOD RA/IC LGT RIME 060-030/RM DURD RY16/WR
BLI UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BLILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1708Reported at 17:08 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN014-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX MOD RAWeather and flight visibility observed.IC LGT RIME 060-030Icing: light rime 6,000–3,000 ft.RM DURD RY16/WRRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI135001/TM 1655/FL010/TP C162/TB LGT CHOP 002-008/RM DURC
BFI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI135001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1655Reported at 16:55 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP C162Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 002-008Turbulence: light chop 200–800 ft.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315005/TM 1649/FL014/TP PC12/SK BKN015/RM DURD ILS R14R
BFI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1649Reported at 16:49 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD ILS R14RRemarks.Show raw report
BLI UA /OV BLI/TM 1628/FL015/TP DA62/SK BKN015-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY16/BD
BLI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BLILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1628Reported at 16:28 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP DA62Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN015-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY16/BDRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315005/TM 1617/FL015/TP GLEX/SK BKN015/RM DURD ILS R14R
BFI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1617Reported at 16:17 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.SK BKN015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD ILS R14RRemarks.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV KPAE/TM 1608/FL013/TP CL60/SK BKN013
PAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KPAELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1608Reported at 16:08 UTC.FL013Altitude: 1,300 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN013Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 38W
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBLI reported mostly marginal VFR across 38 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 08
- 66%
- 26
- 34%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1720Z (10:20 AM PDT)
TAF KBLI 281720Z 2818/2918 19007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC040 FM281900 17004KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM290000 15005KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 FM290300 10010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC035 FM291600 07007KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
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Live crosswind meter
38W has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KBLI, 10 nm away.
Wind is 88° off runway 08, the end with the most headwind right now.
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Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Attended
- Unattended
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 38W
- City
- Lynden
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 106 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.9559, -122.4580
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 2,425 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBLI
- TAF
- Nearest KBLI
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 6h 22m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Lynden Flying Club 1 , Lynden, WA · 3 mi
- Bell-Air R/C Flyers - Schnobrich Field , Ferndale, WA · 13 mi
- Orcas RC Aircraft Society - Mount Baker Rd , Eastsound, WA · 26 mi
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Pilot PIREPs for Lynden Airport (38W)
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