Beiter Airport (96VE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Beiter Airport in Ellensburg, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KELN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Beiter Airport (96VE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ellensburg, WA at 1,910 ft. 96VE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KELN, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KYKM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KELN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KELN, 8.6 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 17 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KELN 290453Z AUTO 30017G25KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 30026/0425 SLP144 T01780094
Current pilot readout for 96VE
Based on the nearest station (KELN), 96VE is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 17 knots gusting 25, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 32, about 16 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 1,910 ft). 96VE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KYKM, about 21 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 96VE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF | 9 kt head | 15 kt left (g22) |
| 32 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 16 kt right (g24) |
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96VE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Beiter Airport in Ellensburg, 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 96VE 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 96VE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV SEA010006/TM 0306/FL075/TP E75L/TB MOD 075-050/RM CELL EXTENDING NE
SEA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA010006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 075-050Turbulence: moderate 7,500–5,000 ft.RM CELL EXTENDING NERemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0305/FL020/TP PC12/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
BFI UUA /OV BFI315001/TM 0133/FL003/TP BE99/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
BFI UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV PAE360002/TM 0128/FL030/TP PA28/SK BKN030
PAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE360002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0128Reported at 01:28 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PA28Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315003/TM 0123/FL010/TP B190/RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0102/FL020/TP DC9/RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP DC9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315008/TM 0055/FL020/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0055Reported at 00:55 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0045/FL020/TP C700/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDE DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 96VE
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- 14
- 91%
- 32
- 9%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 96VE
- City
- Ellensburg
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,910 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.9070, -120.4330
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KELN
- TAF
- Nearest KYKM
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 7m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Ellensburg R/C Flyers - Berry Rd — Ellensburg, WA · 6 mi
- Ellensburg R/C Flyers - Bowers Field — Ellensburg, WA · 10 mi
96VE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 96VE?+
96VE has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 96VE come from?+
Beiter Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KELN, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 96VE can differ.
Does 96VE have a TAF?+
No — 96VE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KYKM, about 21 nm away.
Does 96VE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 96VE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 96VE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Beiter Airport (96VE)
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