Willard Field (73S) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Willard Field in Tekoa, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSFF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Willard Field (73S) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tekoa, WA at 2,520 ft. 73S has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSFF, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 2,261 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSFF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSFF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSFF, 29.1 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 11 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSFF 290153Z 24011G19KT 10SM CLR 29/06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02940061
What changed at KSFF (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 73S
Based on the nearest station (KSFF), 73S is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 11 knots gusting 19, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 4,900 ft (field elevation 2,520 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 73S. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 2,261 ft | ASPH-G | 11 kt head | 0 kt |
| 04 | 2,261 ft | ASPH-G | 11 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 4→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
73S weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Willard Field in Tekoa, 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 73S 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 73S
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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.Show raw report
ALW UA /OV ALW/TM 2116/FL034/TP BE19/WX FV05SM
ALW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2116Reported at 21:16 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP BE19Aircraft type reporting.WX FV05SMWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 73S
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSFF reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 22
- 86%
- 04
- 14%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KSFF 282320Z 2900/2924 23014G23KT P6SM FEW140 FM290300 24007KT P6SM FEW180 FM290600 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM291100 22005KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 73S
- City
- Tekoa
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,520 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.2355, -117.0440
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,261 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSFF
- TAF
- Nearest KSFF
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 42m
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73S weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 73S?+
73S has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 2,261 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 73S come from?+
Willard Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSFF, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 73S can differ.
Does 73S have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSFF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 73S broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 73S does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 73S from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Willard Field (73S)
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