Flying Carpet Airport (3WA9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying Carpet Airport in Lacey, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOLM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying Carpet Airport (3WA9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lacey, WA at 255 ft. 3WA9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOLM, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 3,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOLM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOLM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOLM, 4.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,000 ft, broken clouds at 2,600 ft, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,000 ft.
SPECI KOLM 131012Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM -RA BKN020 BKN026 OVC080 12/12 A2993 RMK AO2 P0000 T01220117 $
What changed at KOLM (nearest station)?
Since the 0954Z (2:54 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 3,400 ft to 2,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 3WA9
Based on the nearest station (KOLM), 3WA9 is currently MVFR with winds from 200° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately -50 ft (field elevation 255 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 3WA9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 3,200 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 28 | 3,200 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 2 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 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,000 ft.
3WA9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying Carpet Airport in Lacey, 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 3WA9 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 3WA9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV SEA161002/TM 0913/FL021/TP A321/SK BASES 015
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA161002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0913Reported at 09:13 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA161005/TM 0843/FL030/TP B763/SK BASES 025
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA161005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0843Reported at 08:43 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA163025/TM 0614/FL135/TP E75L/SK TOP 140/TA M8/IC LGT RIME 115-140/RM ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA163025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0614Reported at 06:14 UTC.FL135Altitude: 13,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 115-140Icing: light rime 11,500–14,000 ft.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
OLM UA /OV OLM200020/TM 0559/FL150/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-ABV/RM DURC ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM200020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0559Reported at 05:59 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-…Turbulence: moderate 15,000–26,000 ft continuous light 260-abv.RM DURC ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA140002/TM 0520/FL014/TP B739/SK BKN014
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA140002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0520Reported at 05:20 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN014Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA150050/TM 0504/FL240/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240/RM DURC SUMMA ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA150050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0504Reported at 05:04 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240Turbulence: light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft.RM DURC SUMMA ZSERemarks.Show raw report
OLM UA /OV OLM150030/TM 0501/FL180/TP B737/TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180/RM DURD HAWKZ ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0501Reported at 05:01 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180Turbulence: light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft.RM DURD HAWKZ ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV BTG070020/TM 0451/FL100/TP B738/TA M06/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC 100-180-ZSE
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTG070020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM DURC 100-180-ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3WA9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOLM reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KOLM 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM -RA SCT030 BKN070 FM130800 21008KT P6SM -RA BKN015 OVC030 FM131200 21006KT 4SM -RA BR OVC015 TEMPO 1312/1316 1SM -RA BR OVC007 FM132000 21010KT P6SM OVC020 FM140100 21006KT P6SM OVC025
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 3WA9
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- City
- Lacey
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 255 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.9645, -122.7999
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOLM
- TAF
- Nearest KOLM
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 16h 1m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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3WA9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 3WA9?+
3WA9 has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3WA9 come from?+
Flying Carpet Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOLM, about 4 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3WA9 can differ.
Does 3WA9 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KOLM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3WA9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 3WA9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3WA9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying Carpet Airport (3WA9)
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