McGregor Airport (73WT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near McGregor Airport in Port Orchard, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KALW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
McGregor Airport (73WT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Port Orchard, WA at 1,800 ft. 73WT has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KALW, about 38 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 2,700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KALW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KALW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KALW, 38.2 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 12 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, a few clouds at 500 ft, broken clouds at 1,400 ft, overcast at 3,500 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
SPECI KALW 130612Z AUTO 18012KT 6SM RA BR FEW005 BKN014 OVC035 12/12 A2991 RMK AO2 P0006 T01220117
What changed at KALW (nearest station)?
Since the 0602Z (11:02 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility improved from 4 SM to 6 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 73WT
Based on the nearest station (KALW), 73WT is currently MVFR with winds from 180° at 12 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 20, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 1,800 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 73WT. 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 | 2,700 ft | GRVL | 8 kt head | 9 kt left |
| 02 | 2,700 ft | GRVL | 12 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 3→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,400 ft.
73WT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around McGregor Airport in Port Orchard, 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 73WT 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 73WT
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
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.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
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
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
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
ARP UAL2341 4515N 11821W 0319 F341 223/114KT TB MOD TURB IC
ARP UAL2341 4515N 11821W 031…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 73WT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KALW reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 20
- 78%
- 02
- 22%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0529Z (10:29 PM PDT)
TAF KALW 130529Z 1306/1406 20012G20KT 6SM -SHRA OVC070 FM131300 19011KT P6SM OVC040 PROB30 1313/1319 6SM -SHRA BR OVC030 FM131900 20015G22KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC035 FM132200 22012G19KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 FM140200 21009KT P6SM OVC050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 73WT
- City
- Port Orchard
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,800 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.7170, -118.0975
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KALW
- TAF
- Nearest KALW
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 19h 42m
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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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73WT weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 73WT?+
73WT has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 73WT come from?+
McGregor Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KALW, about 38 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 73WT can differ.
Does 73WT have a TAF?+
Yes. The KALW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 73WT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 73WT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 73WT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for McGregor Airport (73WT)
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