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 west (270°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOLM 290354Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01830100
What changed at KOLM (nearest station)?
Since the 0254Z (7:54 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0254Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3WA9
Based on the nearest station (KOLM), 3WA9 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 550 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 | 0 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 28 | 3,200 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 4 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→4 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → unlimited.
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 © 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 3WA9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV SEA010006/TM 0306/FL075/TP E75L/TB MOD 075-050/RM CELL EXTENDING NE
SEA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA010006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 075-050Turbulence: moderate 7,500–5,000 ft.RM CELL EXTENDING NERemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0305/FL020/TP PC12/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
BFI UUA /OV BFI315001/TM 0133/FL003/TP BE99/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
BFI UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV PAE360002/TM 0128/FL030/TP PA28/SK BKN030
PAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE360002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0128Reported at 01:28 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PA28Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315003/TM 0123/FL010/TP B190/RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0102/FL020/TP DC9/RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP DC9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315008/TM 0055/FL020/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0055Reported at 00:55 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0045/FL020/TP C700/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDE DURDRemarks.⚠️ 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 27 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KOLM 282320Z 2900/2924 21010G15KT P6SM FEW030 SCT035 OVC080 FM290500 19004KT P6SM SCT050 FM291100 19004KT P6SM BKN020 FM291800 35005KT P6SM SCT025 FM292100 34007KT P6SM BKN250
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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
- 23h 1m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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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