Hanes Airport (3WA2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hanes Airport in Harrington, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSKA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hanes Airport (3WA2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Harrington, WA at 2,209 ft. 3WA2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSKA, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NE, SW), longest 2,000 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, 24.4 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 10 kt, visibility 2.5 statute miles, a few clouds at 14,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
SPECI KSKA 130205Z AUTO 04010KT 2 1/2SM HZ FEW140 20/03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP078 $
What changed at KSKA (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (6:55 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to IFR.
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 2.5 SM.
- Haze began (HZ).
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Current pilot readout for 3WA2
Based on the nearest station (KSKA), 3WA2 is currently IFR with winds from 040° at 10 knots, visibility 2.5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NE, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,500 ft (field elevation 2,209 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 3WA2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEFAV | 2,000 ft | ASPH-TURF | 8 kt head | 6 kt right |
| SW | 2,000 ft | ASPH-TURF | 8 kt head | 6 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 6→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3WA2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hanes 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 3WA2 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 3WA2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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EAT UA /OV EAT350023/TM 0137/FL200/TP E75L/SK TOP 300/TB LGT CHOP BLO 300/RM DURD GLASR ARR ZSE
EAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EAT350023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0137Reported at 01:37 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 300Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOP BLO 300Turbulence: light chop blo 300.RM DURD GLASR ARR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
EAT UA /OV EAT/TM 2318/FL160/TP A320/TA M30/IC LGT 160-250/RM DURC ZSE
EAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EATLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2318Reported at 23:18 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TA M30Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT 160-250Icing: light 16,000–25,000 ft.RM DURC ZSERemarks.Show raw report
YKM UA /OV YKM085040/TM 2236/FL240/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZSE
YKM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YKM085040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2236Reported at 22:36 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL969 4858N 11737W 2200 F380 TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
ARP UAL969 4858N 11737W 2200…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
OMK UA /OV OMK105030/TM 2032/FL380/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP/RM -ZSE
OMK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMK105030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2032Reported at 20:32 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM -ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3WA2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSKA reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 16,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NE/SW
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1900Z (12:00 PM PDT)
TAF KSKA 121900Z 1219/1401 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 TX20/1222Z TN11/1311Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3WA2
- City
- Harrington
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,209 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.5010, -118.2336
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSKA
- TAF
- Nearest KSKA
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 56m
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3WA2 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 3WA2?+
3WA2 has 2 runways: NE, SW; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3WA2 come from?+
Hanes Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSKA, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3WA2 can differ.
Does 3WA2 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSKA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3WA2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 3WA2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3WA2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hanes Airport (3WA2)
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