Darcy's Air Strip (83WA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Darcy's Air Strip in Walla Walla, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KALW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Darcy's Air Strip (83WA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Walla Walla, WA at 2,430 ft. 83WA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KALW, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29), longest 1,400 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, 6.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,400 ft, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,400 ft.
METAR KALW 131053Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM -RA BKN044 OVC060 12/11 A2987 RMK AO2 RAB45 SLP112 P0000 T01220111
What changed at KALW (nearest station)?
Since the 0953Z (2:53 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind swung from 260° to 170°, a 90° shift that can change the favored runway.
- Rain began (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 83WA
Based on the nearest station (KALW), 83WA is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 2,430 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 83WA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 1,400 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 29 | 1,400 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,400 ft.
83WA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Darcy's Air Strip in Walla Walla, 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 83WA 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 83WA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BKE UA /OV BKE110030/TM 0534/FL250/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD CHOP /RM DURD /ZLC
BKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BKE110030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0534Reported at 05:34 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.RM DURD /ZLCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 83WA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KALW reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 11/29
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0800Z (1:00 AM PDT)
TAF KALW 130800Z 1308/1406 18010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC070 TEMPO 1308/1310 4SM -RA BR OVC015 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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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 83WA
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near 83WA.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 83WA
- City
- Walla Walla
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,430 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.0276, -118.1680
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KALW
- TAF
- Nearest KALW
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 15h 9m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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83WA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 83WA?+
83WA has 2 runways: 11, 29; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 83WA come from?+
Darcy's Air Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KALW, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 83WA can differ.
Does 83WA have a TAF?+
Yes. The KALW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 83WA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 83WA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 83WA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Darcy's Air Strip (83WA)
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