Green Acres Airport (6WA3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Green Acres Airport in Basin City, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRLD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Green Acres Airport (6WA3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Basin City, WA at 1,000 ft. 6WA3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRLD, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,554 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, 18.2 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 9 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KRLD 290335Z AUTO 32009G16KT 10SM BKN110 27/08 A2986 RMK AO2 T02720077
What changed at KRLD (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (8:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 11,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 6WA3
Based on the nearest station (KRLD), 6WA3 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 9 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 1,000 ft). 6WA3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPSC, about 22 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 6WA3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,554 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 6 kt left (g10) |
| 34 | 2,554 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 6 kt left (g10) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
6WA3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Green Acres Airport in Basin City, 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 6WA3 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 6WA3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PSC UA /OV PSC34018/TM 0040/FL046/TP C172/TB LGT TO MOD
PSC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC34018Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.FL046Altitude: 4,600 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT TO MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
MWH UA /OV MWH350009/TM 2200/FL090/TP C205/TB NEG
MWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MWH350009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2200Reported at 22:00 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP C205Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MWH UA /OV MYNOS/TM 2153/FL050/TP C205/TB LGT CONS CHOP 050
MWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MYNOSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C205Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CONS CHOP 050Turbulence: light continuous chop 050.Show raw report
ALW UA /OV ALW/TM 2148/FLUNKN/TP E175/WX 04SM/RM DURD
ALW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2148Reported at 21:48 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX 04SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6WA3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRLD reported mostly VFR across 71 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
- 16/34
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6WA3
- City
- Basin City
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.6085, -119.2905
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,554 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRLD
- TAF
- Nearest KPSC
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 49m
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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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- MLRCM - Weaver's RC Field — Othello, WA · 12 mi
- Weaver's RC Field — Othello, WA · 12 mi
- Miniature Aircraft Association — West Richland, WA · 18 mi
6WA3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6WA3?+
6WA3 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,554 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6WA3 come from?+
Green Acres Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRLD, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6WA3 can differ.
Does 6WA3 have a TAF?+
No — 6WA3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPSC, about 22 nm away.
Does 6WA3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6WA3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6WA3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Green Acres Airport (6WA3)
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