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 north-northeast (030°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,000 ft, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, overcast at 15,000 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 15,000 ft.
METAR KGEG 130553Z 03003KT 10SM FEW040 SCT120 OVC150 17/06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP062 T01720056 10222 20172 58016 $
What changed at KGEG (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (9:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.76 → 29.74 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 72S
Based on the nearest station (KGEG), 72S is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 15,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 3,200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 2,807 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 20 | 2,807 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling 17,000 ft → 15,000 ft.
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 © 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 72S
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0354/FL020/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT BLO 070/RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/LOSSES DID NOT HAVE AN EXACT NUMBER
PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0354Reported at 03:54 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT BLO 070Turbulence: continuous light blo 070.RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/L…Remarks.Show raw report
PSC UUA /OV PSC030006/TM 0334/FL010/TP A319/RM LLWS +20KT 010-030 DURD ILS RWY21R
PSC UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV PSC030006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +20KT 010-030 DURD I…Remarks.Show raw report
YKM UUA /OV YKM070060/TM 0334/FL340/TP A319/TB INTMT MOD SEV/RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZSE
YKM UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV YKM070060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT MOD SEVTurbulence: intermittent moderate severe.RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZSERemarks.Show raw report
GEG UA /OV GEG250035/TM 0328/FL320/TP B737/TB CONS MOD 300-320/RM OCNL LGT MOD TURB 280 ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEG250035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0328Reported at 03:28 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD 300-320Turbulence: continuous moderate 30,000–32,000 ft.RM OCNL LGT MOD TURB 280 ZSERemarks.Show raw report
GEG UA /OV KGEG/TM 0311/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT-MOD 370 /RM ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGEGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD 370Turbulence: continuous light to moderate 370.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PUW UA /OV PUW265040/TM 0238/FL200/TP B738/TB CONS LGT/RM DURD 310-210-ZSE
PUW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUW265040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM DURD 310-210-ZSERemarks.⚠️ 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 lowest ceiling was 14,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 20
- 71%
- 02
- 29%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KGEG 130520Z 1306/1406 03010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN070 OVC100 FM130900 18008KT P6SM -RA OVC050 FM131100 19012G15KT P6SM -RA OVC015 PROB30 1311/1315 2SM RA OVC015 FM131600 20011G17KT P6SM -RA OVC019 FM132000 20014G24KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035 FM140300 20009KT P6SM -SHRA BKN028 OVC050
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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
- 19h 39m
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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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