Boisselle Airport (5WA4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Boisselle Airport in White Swan, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KYKM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Boisselle Airport (5WA4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around White Swan, WA at 869 ft. 5WA4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KYKM, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (1, 19), longest 1,690 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, 12.4 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, a few clouds at 5,500 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KYKM 130753Z AUTO 25005KT 6SM -RA BR FEW055 OVC070 12/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP111 P0013 T01170111 402390106 $
What changed at KYKM (nearest station)?
Since the 0736Z (12:36 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Visibility improved from 4 SM to 6 SM.
- Rain ended (RA).
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Current pilot readout for 5WA4
Based on the nearest station (KYKM), 5WA4 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 5 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 1, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 869 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 5WA4. 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 | 1,690 ft | Turf | 2 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 19 | 1,690 ft | Turf | 2 kt tail | 5 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→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
5WA4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Boisselle Airport in White Swan, 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 5WA4 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 5WA4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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EAT UA /OV EAT341023/TM 0627/FL340/TP B38M/TB MOD CHOP BLO 340/RM DURD GLASR3 ARR ZSE
EAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EAT341023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0627Reported at 06:27 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP BLO 340Turbulence: moderate chop blo 340.RM DURD GLASR3 ARR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA163025/TM 0614/FL135/TP E75L/SK TOP 140/TA M8/IC LGT RIME 115-140/RM ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA163025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0614Reported at 06:14 UTC.FL135Altitude: 13,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 115-140Icing: light rime 11,500–14,000 ft.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA140002/TM 0520/FL014/TP B739/SK BKN014
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA140002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0520Reported at 05:20 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN014Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA150050/TM 0504/FL240/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240/RM DURC SUMMA ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA150050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0504Reported at 05:04 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240Turbulence: light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft.RM DURC SUMMA ZSERemarks.Show raw report
OLM UA /OV OLM150030/TM 0501/FL180/TP B737/TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180/RM DURD HAWKZ ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0501Reported at 05:01 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180Turbulence: light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft.RM DURD HAWKZ ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0451/FL020/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 5KT
PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5KTRemarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV BTG070020/TM 0451/FL100/TP B738/TA M06/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC 100-180-ZSE
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTG070020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM DURC 100-180-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
DLS UA /OV LTJ075050/TM 0428/FL240/TP B739/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ075050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0428Reported at 04:28 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TA M02Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5WA4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KYKM reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,900 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 1/19
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0529Z (10:29 PM PDT)
TAF KYKM 130529Z 1306/1406 28008KT 6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM131000 30008KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC035 FM131500 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC020 FM132100 25010KT P6SM OVC035 PROB30 1321/1324 6SM -SHRA BR OVC030 FM140000 27008KT P6SM OVC050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5WA4
- City
- White Swan
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 869 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.3721, -120.6401
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,690 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KYKM
- TAF
- Nearest KYKM
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 18h 5m
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5WA4 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 5WA4?+
5WA4 has 2 runways: 1, 19; the longest is 1,690 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5WA4 come from?+
Boisselle Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KYKM, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5WA4 can differ.
Does 5WA4 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KYKM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5WA4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 5WA4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5WA4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Boisselle Airport (5WA4)
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