Cross Winds Airport (C72) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cross Winds Airport in Clayton, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDEW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cross Winds Airport (C72) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clayton, WA at 2,150 ft. C72 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDEW, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (13L, 13R, 31L, 31R) — longest 3,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSFF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDEW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDEW, 4.1 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDEW 290153Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02890067
What changed at KDEW (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 260° to 230°.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.90 → 29.88 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for C72
Based on the nearest station (KDEW), C72 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13L, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,400 ft (field elevation 2,150 ft). C72 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSFF, about 20 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 C72. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31RFAV | 3,800 ft | TURF-F | 13 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 13L | 3,800 ft | TURF-F | 8 kt tail | 10 kt left |
| 13R | 2,065 ft | TURF-F | 8 kt tail | 10 kt left |
| 31L | 2,065 ft | TURF-F | 8 kt tail | 10 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
C72 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cross Winds Airport in Clayton, 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 C72 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 C72
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at C72
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDEW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 31R
- 84%
- 13L/13R/31L
- 16%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near C72
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near C72.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- C72
- City
- Clayton
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,150 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.9781, -117.5270
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDEW
- TAF
- Nearest KSFF
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 27m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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C72 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at C72?+
C72 has 4 runways — 13L, 13R, 31L, 31R; the longest is 3,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for C72 come from?+
Cross Winds Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDEW, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at C72 can differ.
Does C72 have a TAF?+
No — C72 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSFF, about 20 nm away.
Does C72 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — C72 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for C72 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cross Winds Airport (C72)
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