Rosalia Municipal Airport (72S) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rosalia Municipal Airport in Rosalia, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGEG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rosalia Municipal Airport (72S) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rosalia, WA at 2,169 ft. 72S has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGEG, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 2,807 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGEG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGEG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGEG, 23.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,000 ft, a few clouds at 10,000 ft, a few clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGEG 290353Z 24008KT 10SM FEW020 FEW100 FEW200 25/05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP112 FU FEW020 FU FEW100 FU PLUME NW-N T02500050
What changed at KGEG (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 13 to 8 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 72S
Based on the nearest station (KGEG), 72S is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,900 ft (field elevation 2,169 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 72S. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 2,807 ft | ASPH-G | 7 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 02 | 2,807 ft | ASPH-G | 7 kt tail | 3 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 5→8 kt, ceiling 8,000 ft → unlimited.
72S weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rosalia Municipal Airport in Rosalia, 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 72S 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 72S
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 72S
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGEG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 20
- 83%
- 02
- 17%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KGEG 282320Z 2900/2924 23018G26KT P6SM FEW120 FM290300 24009KT P6SM FEW140 FM290600 19007KT P6SM FEW220 FM291900 22007KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 72S
- City
- Rosalia
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,169 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.2366, -117.4214
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,807 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGEG
- TAF
- Nearest KGEG
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 51m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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72S weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 72S?+
72S has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 2,807 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 72S come from?+
Rosalia Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGEG, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 72S can differ.
Does 72S have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGEG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 72S broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 72S does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 72S from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rosalia Municipal Airport (72S)
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