Trout Lake Airport (66WA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Trout Lake Airport in Trout Lake, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDLS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Trout Lake Airport (66WA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Trout Lake, WA at 1,914 ft. 66WA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDLS, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDLS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDLS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDLS, 27.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 11 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDLS 290253Z AUTO 29011G24KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 30027/0215 SLP127 T02610100 55005
What changed at KDLS (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 66WA
Based on the nearest station (KDLS), 66WA is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 11 knots gusting 24, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,700 ft (field elevation 1,914 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 66WA. 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 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 10 kt left (g23) |
| 25 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 10 kt left (g23) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
66WA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Trout Lake Airport in Trout Lake, 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 66WA 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 66WA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BFI UUA /OV BFI315001/TM 0133/FL003/TP BE99/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
BFI UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315003/TM 0123/FL010/TP B190/RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315002/TM 0035/FL005/TP FA7X/RM LLWS +/- 5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0035Reported at 00:35 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP FA7XAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315001/TM 0013/FL003/TP LJ35/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV DSD300015/TM 0013/FL140/TP B190/TB LGT CHOP BLO 120/RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT ZSE
RDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSD300015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP BLO 120Turbulence: light chop blo 120.RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT ZSERemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315001/TM 2310/FL003/TP B38M/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2310Reported at 23:10 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UUA /OV BFI315001/TM 2218/FL003/TP B763/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
BFI UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2218Reported at 22:18 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.Show raw report
RNT UUA /OV KRNT 340002/TM 2114/FL010/TP PC12/RM LLWS +/- 10 KT SFC-020 DURD RY16 RNT
RNT UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV KRNT 340002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2114Reported at 21:14 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10 KT SFC-020 DU…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 66WA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDLS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 35 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KDLS 282320Z 2900/2924 31015G25KT P6SM SKC FM290700 29007KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 66WA
- City
- Trout Lake
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,914 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.0023, -121.5230
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDLS
- TAF
- Nearest KDLS
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 42m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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66WA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 66WA?+
66WA has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 66WA come from?+
Trout Lake Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDLS, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 66WA can differ.
Does 66WA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDLS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 66WA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 66WA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 66WA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Trout Lake Airport (66WA)
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