Mansfield Airport (8W3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mansfield Airport in Mansfield, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEPH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mansfield Airport (8W3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mansfield, WA at 2,272 ft. 8W3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEPH, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 2,575 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEAT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEPH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEPH, 30.5 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 18 kt, gusting 26 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEPH 290553Z AUTO 31018G26KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 31026/0546 SLP117 T02170050 10317 20217 51012
What changed at KEPH (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (9:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts increased from 21 to 26 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 8W3
Based on the nearest station (KEPH), 8W3 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 18 knots gusting 26, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 18 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,650 ft (field elevation 2,272 ft). 8W3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEAT, about 34 nm away.
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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 8W3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 2,575 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt head | 18 kt right (g25) |
| 03 | 2,575 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt tail | 18 kt left (g25) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→18 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8W3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mansfield Airport in Mansfield, 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 8W3 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 8W3
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 8W3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEPH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 21
- 70%
- 03
- 30%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 8W3
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 8W3.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8W3
- City
- Mansfield
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,272 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.8092, -119.6372
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,575 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEPH
- TAF
- Nearest KEAT
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 33m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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8W3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8W3?+
8W3 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 2,575 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8W3 come from?+
Mansfield Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEPH, about 31 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8W3 can differ.
Does 8W3 have a TAF?+
No — 8W3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAT, about 34 nm away.
Does 8W3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8W3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8W3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mansfield Airport (8W3)
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