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Northstar Airport (38WT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Northstar Airport in Davenport, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSKA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Northstar Airport (38WT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Davenport, WA at 2,502 ft. 38WT has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSKA, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (3, 21) — longest 1,200 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.

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No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSKA, 22.5 nm away.

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Current pilot readout for 38WT

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Runway wind check

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 38WT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Current wind is calm calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
3
21

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0132603Z16Z23Z

Over the last 20 h: wind 610 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

38WT weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Northstar Airport in Davenport, 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 38WT is headed.

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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 38WT

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0040Z (5:40 PM PDT) · 98 NM SW of 38WT · 4,600 ft MSL · C172
light to moderate turbulence
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PSC UA /OV PSC34018/TM 0040/FL046/TP C172/TB LGT TO MOD
PSC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PSC34018Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.
FL046Altitude: 4,600 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT TO MODTurbulence: light to moderate.
PIREP2200Z (3:00 PM PDT) · 52 NM SW of 38WT · 9,000 ft MSL · C205
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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.
PIREP2153Z (2:53 PM PDT) · 66 NM SW of 38WT · 5,000 ft MSL · C205
light continuous chop 050 turbulence
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MWH UA /OV MYNOS/TM 2153/FL050/TP C205/TB LGT CONS CHOP 050
MWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MYNOSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP C205Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CONS CHOP 050Turbulence: light continuous chop 050.

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Recent aviation weather trends at 38WT

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSKA reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 9/17 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling:
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 97%MVFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 8/20 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling:
Lowest vis: 4 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 3

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
3/21
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0300Z (8:00 PM PDT)

TAF KSKA 290300Z 2903/3009 27006KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2991INS BECMG 2916/2917 22010G15KT 9999 SCT150 QNH2984INS TX30/2923Z TN10/2912Z

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near 38WT

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 38WT.

Hazard TFR
42NM NW SPOKANE, WA
Active 17.1 NM from 38WT
Effective: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Wednesday, August 5, 2026 UTC
NOTAM: 6/7610

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
38WT
City
Davenport
State
Washington
Country
United States
Elevation
2,502 ft
Coordinates
47.7719, -118.1606
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,200 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KSKA
TAF
Nearest KSKA
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset
23h 49m

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38WT weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 38WT?+

38WT has 2 runways — 3, 21; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 38WT come from?+

Northstar Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSKA, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 38WT can differ.

Does 38WT have a TAF?+

Yes — the KSKA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 38WT broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 38WT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 38WT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Northstar Airport (38WT)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Northstar Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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