Watson Airport (3WA4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Watson Airport in Kahlotus, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPSC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Watson Airport (3WA4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kahlotus, WA at 1,349 ft. 3WA4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPSC, about 34 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NE, SW) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPSC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPSC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPSC, 34.1 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 9,500 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,500 ft.
METAR KPSC 290353Z 32011KT 10SM BKN095 24/09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02440094
What changed at KPSC (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- A ceiling formed at 9,500 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.84 → 29.86 inHg.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for 3WA4
Based on the nearest station (KPSC), 3WA4 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NE, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 1,349 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 3WA4. 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 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 7 kt left |
| SW | 1,800 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 7 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,500 ft.
3WA4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Watson Airport in Kahlotus, 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 3WA4 is headed.
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 3WA4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3WA4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPSC reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NE/SW
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KPSC 282320Z 2900/2924 23012G20KT P6SM SKC FM290200 24008KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3WA4
- City
- Kahlotus
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,349 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.7165, -118.6180
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPSC
- TAF
- Nearest KPSC
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 34m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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3WA4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3WA4?+
3WA4 has 2 runways — NE, SW; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3WA4 come from?+
Watson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPSC, about 34 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3WA4 can differ.
Does 3WA4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPSC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3WA4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3WA4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3WA4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Watson Airport (3WA4)
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