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 north (350°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KYKM 290353Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02280094
What changed at KYKM (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 11 to 6 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.91 → 29.93 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 48WA
Based on the nearest station (KYKM), 48WA is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,300 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 | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 25 | 2,400 ft | ASPH-G | 6 kt head | 1 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 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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 © 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 48WA
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
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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ 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 21 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KYKM 282320Z 2900/2924 32012G19KT P6SM SKC FM290200 31007KT P6SM SKC
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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
- Next sunset
- 23h 43m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Yakima Valley Aeromodelers - Ben's Strip Cheyne Rd — Zillah, WA · 26 mi
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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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