Galt's Gulch Airport (52WT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Galt's Gulch Airport in Touchet, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KALW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Galt's Gulch Airport (52WT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Touchet, WA at 580 ft. 52WT has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KALW, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (1, 19), longest 700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KALW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KALW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KALW, 11.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.69 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KALW 130153Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP050 T02060067
What changed at KALW (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 52WT
Based on the nearest station (KALW), 52WT is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 1, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 580 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 52WT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1FAV | 700 ft | Turf | 1 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 19 | 700 ft | Turf | 1 kt tail | 7 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 9→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
52WT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Galt's Gulch Airport in Touchet, 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 52WT 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 52WT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BKE UA /OV BKE280040/TM 0200/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZSE
BKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BKE280040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.RM 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
PDT UA /OV PDT257071/TM 0036/FL170/TP PC12/TA M10/IC LGT RIME 170-150/RM ZSE
PDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PDT257071Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0036Reported at 00:36 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 170-150Icing: light rime 17,000–15,000 ft.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
BKE UA /OV BKE289043/TM 2258/FL270/TP SF50/TB CONS MOD /ZLC
BKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BKE289043Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD /ZLCTurbulence: continuous moderate /zlc.Show raw report
YKM UA /OV YKM085040/TM 2236/FL240/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZSE
YKM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YKM085040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2236Reported at 22:36 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
YKM UA /OV YKM290015/TM 2149/FL300/TP A321/SK TOP300/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 300-170/RM DURD CHINS ARVL-ZSE
YKM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YKM290015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2149Reported at 21:49 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP300Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 300-170Turbulence: occasional light chop 30,000–17,000 ft.RM DURD CHINS ARVL-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
DLS UA /OV LTJ070040/TM 2132/FL170/TP PC12/IC LGT RIME 170-150/RM ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ070040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2132Reported at 21:32 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.IC LGT RIME 170-150Icing: light rime 17,000–15,000 ft.RM ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 52WT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KALW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 1/19
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2329Z (4:29 PM PDT)
TAF KALW 122329Z 1300/1324 27007KT P6SM BKN100 FM130500 24012G20KT 6SM -SHRA OVC070 FM131300 21015G25KT P6SM OVC040 PROB30 1313/1319 6SM -SHRA BR OVC030 FM131900 22017G30KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC035 FM132200 23015G27KT P6SM VCSH OVC025
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Nearby TFRs
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 52WT
- City
- Touchet
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 580 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.0228, -118.5438
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KALW
- TAF
- Nearest KALW
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 57m
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52WT weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 52WT?+
52WT has 2 runways: 1, 19; the longest is 700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 52WT come from?+
Galt's Gulch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KALW, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 52WT can differ.
Does 52WT have a TAF?+
Yes. The KALW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 52WT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 52WT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 52WT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Galt's Gulch Airport (52WT)
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