Brush Prairie Aerodrome (5WA9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Brush Prairie Aerodrome in Brush Prairie, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVUO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Brush Prairie Aerodrome (5WA9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Brush Prairie, WA at 290 ft. 5WA9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVUO, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 2,800 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 KVUO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVUO, 7.8 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVUO 290553Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173 T01890128 10267 20189 51006
What changed at KVUO (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (9:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 6,500 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 5WA9
Based on the nearest station (KVUO), 5WA9 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 700 ft (field elevation 290 ft). 5WA9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPDX, about 8 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 5WA9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 25 | 2,800 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 23 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5WA9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Brush Prairie Aerodrome in Brush Prairie, 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 5WA9 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 5WA9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVUO reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5WA9
- City
- Brush Prairie
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 290 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.7239, -122.5440
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVUO
- TAF
- Nearest KPDX
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 31m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- CCRCS - Clark County RC Society Inc - Clark County Fairgrounds — Ridgefield, WA · 7 mi
- Serenity Flyers RC Club - Serene Hills Air Park — La Center, WA · 10 mi
- Delta Park — Portland, OR · 11 mi
5WA9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5WA9?+
5WA9 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5WA9 come from?+
Brush Prairie Aerodrome does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVUO, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5WA9 can differ.
Does 5WA9 have a TAF?+
No — 5WA9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPDX, about 8 nm away.
Does 5WA9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5WA9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5WA9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Brush Prairie Aerodrome (5WA9)
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