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Piper Canyon Airport (9WA4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 9:53 AM PDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KDLS), 9WA4 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling.

Aviation weather near Piper Canyon Airport in Goldendale, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDLS): conditions and runway crosswinds.

Piper Canyon Airport (9WA4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Goldendale, WA at a field elevation of 1,610 ft. 9WA4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDLS, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (07/25), the longest 2,100 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KDLS.

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VFR
Observed 1653Z (9:53 AM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDLS, 14.6 nm away.

Wind
140° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
7,000 ft
Altimeter
29.99"
Temp / Dew
48°F / 9°C
dew 46°F / 8°C

Wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,500 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, broken clouds at 8,500 ft, temperature 9°C (48°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KDLS 281653Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 BKN085 09/08 A2999 RMK AO2 RAE07 SLP156 P0000 T00890078

What changed at KDLS (nearest station)?

Since the 1553Z (8:53 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Rain ended (-RA).

Current pilot readout for 9WA4

Based on the nearest station (KDLS), 9WA4 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (07). Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 1,610 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
07FAV2 kt head2 kt right
252 kt tail2 kt left

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9WA4 runways

1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 07/25
    2,100 × 30 ft · GRVL-G
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at 9WA4
    Wind
    07
    2 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
    25
    2 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0132517Z05Z16Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.

9WA4 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 9WA4

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1728Z (10:28 AM PDT) · 84 NM SW of 9WA4 · during climb · C172
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UAO UA /OV KUAO/TM 1728/FL010/TP C172/SK FEW010-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 17
UAO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KUAOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1728Reported at 17:28 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK FEW010-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURC RWY 17Remarks.
PIREP1724Z (10:24 AM PDT) · 82 NM W of 9WA4 · during descent · S22T
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UAO UA /OV KUAO350003/TM 1724/FL010/TP S22T/SK BKN010-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RWY 17
UAO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KUAO350003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1724Reported at 17:24 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP S22TAircraft type reporting.
SK BKN010-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURD RWY 17Remarks.
PIREP1716Z (10:16 AM PDT) · 50 NM NE of 9WA4 · during descent · C208
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YKM UA /OV YKM/TM 1716/FLDURD/TP C208/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ALL THE WAY DOWN FINAL RY27
YKM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV YKMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1716Reported at 17:16 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP C208Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM SMOOTH ALL THE WAY DOWN F…Remarks.
PIREP1708Z (10:08 AM PDT) · 68 NM W of 9WA4 · during descent · PC12
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PDX UA /OV KPDX100003/TM 1708/FLDURD/TP PC12/SK OVC012-TOPUNKN
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KPDX100003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1708Reported at 17:08 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC012-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1708Z (10:08 AM PDT) · 47 NM W of 9WA4 · 12,000 ft MSL · S22T
light-moderate rime icing
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PDX UA /OV PDX080025/TM 1708/FL120/TP S22T/TA -13/IC LIGHT-MODERATE RIME ICING/RM LIGHT RIME ICING 095-070
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PDX080025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1708Reported at 17:08 UTC.
FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.
TP S22TAircraft type reporting.
TA -13Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LIGHT-MODERATE RIME ICINGIcing: light-moderate rime icing.
RM LIGHT RIME ICING 095-070Remarks.
PIREP1702Z (10:02 AM PDT) · 79 NM NE of 9WA4 · 4,000 ft MSL · E75L
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PSC UA /OV PSC310010/TM 1702/FL040/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM DURD FL040-SFC
PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PSC310010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1702Reported at 17:02 UTC.
FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM DURD FL040-SFCRemarks.
PIREP1701Z (10:01 AM PDT) · 85 NM W of 9WA4 · during descent · C172
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HIO UA /OV HIO/TM 1701/FL018/TP C172/SK SCT018/RM DURD 31L
HIO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HIOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1701Reported at 17:01 UTC.
FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT018Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURD 31LRemarks.
PIREP1646Z (9:46 AM PDT) · 70 NM W of 9WA4 · during descent · E75L
low-level wind shear
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PDX UA /OV KPDX/TM 1646/FLDURD/TP E75L/RM NEG LLWS
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KPDXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1646Reported at 16:46 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
RM NEG LLWSRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 9WA4

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDLS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 6/15 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 4,600 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/18 kt
Max gust: 26 kt
Lowest ceiling: 4,200 ft
Lowest vis: 5 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

25
72%
07
28%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 1723Z (10:23 AM PDT)

TAF KDLS 281723Z 2818/2918 30010KT P6SM -RA BKN040 OVC070 FM282200 29004KT P6SM BKN040 OVC070 PROB30 2822/2901 6SM -SHRA FM290800 12002KT P6SM OVC050 FM291400 11002KT P6SM OVC100 FM291600 VRB02KT P6SM BKN250

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Live crosswind meter

9WA4 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KDLS, 15 nm away.

N07253 kt
Headwind
2 kt
Crosswind (from the right)
2 kt

Wind is 52° off runway 07, the end with the most headwind right now.

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Gravel · 2,100 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

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Aerial photo of Piper Canyon Airport (9WA4)
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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Attended
Unattended
Control tower
None

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
9WA4
City
Goldendale
State
Washington
Country
United States
Elevation
1,610 ft
Coordinates
45.8104, -120.9529
Runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
Longest runway
2,100 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KDLS
TAF
Nearest KDLS
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Sunset in
7h 25m

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Pilot PIREPs for Piper Canyon Airport (9WA4)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Piper Canyon Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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