West Valley Airport (48WA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near West Valley Airport in Yakima, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KYKM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
West Valley Airport (48WA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Yakima, WA at 1,900 ft. 48WA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KYKM, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 2,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KYKM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KYKM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KYKM, 9.8 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 14 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KYKM 130153Z 27014G25KT 10SM FEW060 BKN080 OVC110 18/06 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 26030/0141 SLP093 T01830061
What changed at KYKM (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 25 kt.
- Wind speed up from 6 to 14 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 48WA
Based on the nearest station (KYKM), 48WA is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 14 knots gusting 25, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 14 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 1,900 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 48WA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,400 ft | ASPH-G | 0 kt head | 14 kt left (g25) |
| 25 | 2,400 ft | ASPH-G | 0 kt head | 14 kt left (g25) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,000 ft.
48WA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around West Valley Airport in Yakima, 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 48WA 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 48WA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV PAE050050/TM 0154/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-300/RM DURD GRIZZ ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE050050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0154Reported at 01:54 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 330-300Turbulence: moderate 33,000–30,000 ft.RM DURD GRIZZ ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA046053/TM 0142/FL250/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD 300-250 CONS LGT BLO 250/RM DURD GLSR ARR ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA046053Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0142Reported at 01:42 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD 300-250 CONS LGT…Turbulence: occasional moderate 30,000–25,000 ft continuous light blo 250.RM DURD GLSR ARR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
DLS UA /OV LTJ005028/TM 0140/FL300/TP B39M/TB MOD 300-320/RM DURC ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ005028Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0140Reported at 01:40 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 300-320Turbulence: moderate 30,000–32,000 ft.RM DURC ZSERemarks.Show raw report
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
DLS UA /OV DLS135040/TM 0136/FL230/TP PC12/TA M24/RM ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLS135040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0136Reported at 01:36 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M24Outside air temperature, °C.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
YKM UA /OV YKM290022/TM 0126/FL280/TP B738/SK TOP 280/RM ZSE
YKM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YKM290022Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 280Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA104065/TM 0117/FL315/TP BCS3/TB MOD 315-250/RM DURD CHINS SRR ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA104065Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL315Altitude: 31,500 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 315-250Turbulence: moderate 31,500–25,000 ft.RM DURD CHINS SRR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA107040/TM 0108/FL150/TP B738/TB LGT W/ OCNL MOD CHOP/RM DURD CHINS ARR 180-150
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA107040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT W/ OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: light w/ occasional moderate chop.RM DURD CHINS ARR 180-150Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 48WA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KYKM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2329Z (4:29 PM PDT)
TAF KYKM 122329Z 1300/1324 03007KT P6SM VCSH OVC100 FM130300 28015G18KT 6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM131000 27018G28KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC035 FM131300 27017G30KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC020 FM132100 20013G20KT P6SM OVC025 PROB30 1321/1323 6SM -SHRA BR OVC030
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 48WA
- City
- Yakima
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,900 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.5622, -120.7803
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KYKM
- TAF
- Nearest KYKM
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 7m
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RC flying fields nearby
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48WA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 48WA?+
48WA has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 48WA come from?+
West Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KYKM, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 48WA can differ.
Does 48WA have a TAF?+
Yes. The KYKM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 48WA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 48WA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 48WA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for West Valley Airport (48WA)
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