Becker Field (59AS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Becker Field in Battle Ground, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSPB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Becker Field (59AS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Battle Ground, WA at 1,720 ft. 59AS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSPB, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,350 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPDX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSPB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSPB, 14.1 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, overcast at 9,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KSPB 130153Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 16/10 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01610100 $
What changed at KSPB (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 59AS
Based on the nearest station (KSPB), 59AS is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 27, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 1,720 ft). 59AS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPDX, about 16 nm away.
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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 59AS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,350 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 27 | 1,350 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 2 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 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,500 ft.
59AS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Becker Field in Battle Ground, 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 59AS 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 59AS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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
HQM UA /OV HQM050018/TM 0128/FL280/TP B739/SK TOP280/RM DURC ZSE
HQM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HQM050018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0128Reported at 01:28 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP280Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURC 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
RDM UA /OV DSD360025/TM 0123/FL140/TP E75L/TA M09/TB LGT-MOD BLO /IC LGT RIME 160-110/RM DURD ZSE
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSD360025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M09Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGT-MOD BLOTurbulence: light to moderate blo.IC LGT RIME 160-110Icing: light rime 16,000–11,000 ft.RM DURD 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.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV PDX030010/TM 0100/FL045/TP C172/RM BASES 045
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PDX030010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM BASES 045Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 59AS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSPB reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09
- 69%
- 27
- 31%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 59AS
- City
- Battle Ground
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,720 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.8507, -122.5445
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,350 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSPB
- TAF
- Nearest KPDX
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 7m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Serenity Flyers RC Club - Serene Hills Air Park , La Center, WA · 3 mi
- CCRCS - Clark County RC Society Inc - Clark County Fairgrounds , Ridgefield, WA · 10 mi
- Delta Park , Portland, OR · 18 mi
59AS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 59AS?+
59AS has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,350 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 59AS come from?+
Becker Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSPB, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 59AS can differ.
Does 59AS have a TAF?+
No. 59AS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPDX, about 16 nm away.
Does 59AS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 59AS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 59AS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Becker Field (59AS)
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