Basin City Airfield (97WA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Basin City Airfield in Mesa, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRLD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Basin City Airfield (97WA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mesa, WA at 722 ft. 97WA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRLD, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 3 runways (04, 22, H1) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPSC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRLD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRLD, 17.9 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRLD 290235Z AUTO 32012G18KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A2984 RMK AO2 T02940090
What changed at KRLD (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (7:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 97WA
Based on the nearest station (KRLD), 97WA is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 12 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 722 ft). 97WA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPSC, about 19 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 97WA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 2,200 ft | ASPH-TURF | 9 kt head | 8 kt left (g12) |
| 22 | 2,200 ft | ASPH-TURF | 9 kt head | 8 kt left (g12) |
| H1 | 50 ft | ASPH | 9 kt head | 8 kt left (g12) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
97WA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Basin City Airfield in Mesa, 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 97WA 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 97WA
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.Show raw report
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
MWH UA /OV MYNOS/TM 2153/FL050/TP C205/TB LGT CONS CHOP 050
MWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MYNOSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C205Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CONS CHOP 050Turbulence: light continuous chop 050.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 97WA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRLD reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 04/22/H1
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 97WA
- City
- Mesa
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 722 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.5853, -119.1537
- Runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRLD
- TAF
- Nearest KPSC
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 43m
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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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97WA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 97WA?+
97WA has 3 runways — 04, 22, H1; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 97WA come from?+
Basin City Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRLD, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 97WA can differ.
Does 97WA have a TAF?+
No — 97WA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPSC, about 19 nm away.
Does 97WA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 97WA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 97WA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Basin City Airfield (97WA)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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