Fantasy Field Airstrip (FA99) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fantasy Field Airstrip in Chehalis, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCLS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fantasy Field Airstrip (FA99) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chehalis, WA at 300 ft. FA99 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCLS, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOLM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCLS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCLS, 7.2 nm away.
Wind variable at 4 kt, gusting 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KCLS 290155Z AUTO VRB04G10KT 10SM BKN075 22/12 A3005 RMK AO2
What changed at KCLS (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (6:35 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 10 kt.
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Current pilot readout for FA99
Based on the nearest station (KCLS), FA99 is currently VFR with variable winds at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 300 ft). FA99 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOLM, about 23 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 FA99. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 4 kt, gusting 10 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2,100 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 28 | 2,100 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,500 ft.
FA99 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fantasy Field Airstrip in Chehalis, 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 FA99 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 FA99
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315002/TM 0035/FL005/TP FA7X/RM LLWS +/- 5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0035Reported at 00:35 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP FA7XAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315001/TM 0013/FL003/TP LJ35/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at FA99
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCLS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 10/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- FA99
- City
- Chehalis
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 300 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.5878, -122.8658
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCLS
- TAF
- Nearest KOLM
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 54m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Faro Field Flyers - Pleasant Valley Rd — Chehalis, WA · 7 mi
- Lewis County Radio Controllers - Buckley Rd — Toledo, WA · 8 mi
- Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Association- Marksman St SW — Olympia, WA · 23 mi
FA99 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at FA99?+
FA99 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for FA99 come from?+
Fantasy Field Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCLS, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FA99 can differ.
Does FA99 have a TAF?+
No — FA99 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOLM, about 23 nm away.
Does FA99 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — FA99 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FA99 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fantasy Field Airstrip (FA99)
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