Whiterik Field (51WT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Whiterik Field in Fruitland, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSKA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Whiterik Field (51WT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fruitland, WA at 1,895 ft. 51WT has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSKA, about 37 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 3,850 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSKA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSKA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSKA, 37 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 3 statute miles, a few clouds at 200 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
SPECI KSKA 130847Z 00000KT 3SM RA FEW002 13/10 A2977 RMK AO2A SLP070 $
Current pilot readout for 51WT
Based on the nearest station (KSKA), 51WT is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 3 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 1,895 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 51WT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 3,850 ft | TURF-P | - | - |
| 35 | 3,850 ft | TURF-P | - | - |
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51WT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Whiterik Field in Fruitland, 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 51WT 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 51WT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0300Z (8:00 PM PDT)
TAF KSKA 130300Z 1303/1409 03009KT 9999 BKN150 OVC200 QNH2976INS BECMG 1306/1307 04012KT 4800 -RA BKN020 OVC050 QNH2975INS TEMPO 1308/1312 VRB15G25KT 3200 -TSRA BKN010CB OVC030 BECMG 1316/1318 23012G22KT 6000 -SHRA BKN040 OVC060 QNH2988INS BECMG 1402/1403 23006KT 8000 -SHRA BKN050 OVC080 QNH2995INS TX18/1303Z TN11/1311Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 51WT
- City
- Fruitland
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,895 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.0087, -118.3624
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,850 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSKA
- TAF
- Nearest KSKA
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 17h 12m
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51WT weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 51WT?+
51WT has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 3,850 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 51WT come from?+
Whiterik Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSKA, about 37 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 51WT can differ.
Does 51WT have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSKA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 51WT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 51WT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 51WT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Whiterik Field (51WT)
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