Ochoa Field (6WA4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ochoa Field in Othello, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMWH): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ochoa Field (6WA4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Othello, WA at 1,149 ft. 6WA4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMWH, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S), longest 4,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMWH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMWH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMWH, 21.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 16 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KMWH 130952Z AUTO 27016KT 7SM RA BKN060 OVC070 12/11 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 26035/0854 SLP080 P0008 T01170106
What changed at KMWH (nearest station)?
Since the 0852Z (1:52 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (RA).
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Wind speed down from 24 to 16 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 6WA4
Based on the nearest station (KMWH), 6WA4 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 16 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 16 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 1,149 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 6WA4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFAV | 4,500 ft | ASPH | 14 kt head | 8 kt right |
| N | 4,500 ft | ASPH | 0 kt head | 16 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→16 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
6WA4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ochoa Field in Othello, 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 6WA4 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 6WA4
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
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.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 6WA4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMWH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 38 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
- S
- 64%
- N
- 36%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0748Z (12:48 AM PDT)
TAF KMWH 130748Z 1308/1406 26025G40KT P6SM -RA OVC080 FM131100 19012KT P6SM -RA BKN035 FM131400 19010G16KT P6SM -RA OVC025 FM132200 20011G21KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 FM140000 21007KT P6SM BKN050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6WA4
- City
- Othello
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,149 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.8627, -119.1429
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMWH
- TAF
- Nearest KMWH
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 15h 47m
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6WA4 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 6WA4?+
6WA4 has 2 runways: N, S; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6WA4 come from?+
Ochoa Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMWH, about 22 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6WA4 can differ.
Does 6WA4 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMWH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6WA4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 6WA4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6WA4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ochoa Field (6WA4)
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