Ross Airport (5WA5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ross Airport in Orondo, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEAT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ross Airport (5WA5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Orondo, WA at 920 ft. 5WA5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEAT, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (7, 25), longest 1,392 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEAT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEAT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEAT, 22 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 10 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, overcast at 6,500 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KEAT 130955Z AUTO 32010KT 9SM -RA OVC065 12/11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP096 P0009 T01170106
What changed at KEAT (nearest station)?
Since the 0855Z (1:55 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 5WA5
Based on the nearest station (KEAT), 5WA5 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 10 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 7, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 920 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 5WA5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7FAV | 1,392 ft | DIRT | 8 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 25 | 1,392 ft | DIRT | 8 kt head | 6 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 3→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,500 ft.
5WA5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ross Airport in Orondo, 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 5WA5 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 5WA5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV SEA161002/TM 0913/FL021/TP A321/SK BASES 015
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA161002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0913Reported at 09:13 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA161005/TM 0843/FL030/TP B763/SK BASES 025
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA161005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0843Reported at 08:43 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
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
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
GEG UA /OV GEG270025/TM 0433/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD/RM ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEG270025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5WA5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEAT reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 7/25
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KEAT 130520Z 1306/1406 27017G24KT P6SM -RA OVC060 FM131200 30009KT 6SM -RA OVC025 PROB30 1312/1315 3SM RA OVC015 FM131500 33012KT 3SM -RA OVC015 FM132200 30008KT 6SM -RA OVC025 FM140000 32009KT P6SM OVC040
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 5WA5
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 32WA
- City
- Orondo
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 920 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.7632, -120.1520
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,392 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEAT
- TAF
- Nearest KEAT
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 15h 51m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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5WA5 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 5WA5?+
5WA5 has 2 runways: 7, 25; the longest is 1,392 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5WA5 come from?+
Ross Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEAT, about 22 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5WA5 can differ.
Does 5WA5 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KEAT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5WA5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 5WA5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5WA5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ross Airport (5WA5)
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