Dorman Field (5WA1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dorman Field in Mesa, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRLD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dorman Field (5WA1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mesa, WA at 700 ft. 5WA1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRLD, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPSC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRLD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRLD, 14 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRLD 290635Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A2992 RMK AO2 T02250095
What changed at KRLD (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (11:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5WA1
Based on the nearest station (KRLD), 5WA1 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 700 ft). 5WA1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPSC, 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 5WA1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 21 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5WA1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dorman Field in Mesa, 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 5WA1 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5WA1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRLD reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5WA1
- City
- Mesa
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 700 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.5214, -119.1772
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRLD
- TAF
- Nearest KPSC
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 41m
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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
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5WA1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5WA1?+
5WA1 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5WA1 come from?+
Dorman Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRLD, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5WA1 can differ.
Does 5WA1 have a TAF?+
No — 5WA1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPSC, about 16 nm away.
Does 5WA1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5WA1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5WA1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dorman Field (5WA1)
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