Scott Seaplane Base (K1WA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Scott Seaplane Base in Oroville, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOMK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Scott Seaplane Base (K1WA) is a seaplane base in Oroville, WA. K1WA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOMK, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15W, 33W) — longest 10,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEAT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOMK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOMK, 30.6 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOMK 290253Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02780033 53002
Current pilot readout for K1WA
Based on the nearest station (KOMK), K1WA is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15W, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 915 ft). K1WA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEAT, about 99 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 K1WA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15WFAV | 10,000 ft | WAT | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 33W | 10,000 ft | WAT | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
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K1WA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Scott Seaplane Base in Oroville, 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 K1WA 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 K1WA
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 K1WA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15W/33W
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near K1WA
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near K1WA.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 1WA
- City
- Oroville
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 915 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.9722, -119.4394
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOMK
- TAF
- Nearest KEAT
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 44m
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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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K1WA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K1WA?+
K1WA has 2 runways — 15W, 33W; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K1WA come from?+
Scott Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOMK, about 31 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K1WA can differ.
Does K1WA have a TAF?+
No — K1WA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAT, about 99 nm away.
Does K1WA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K1WA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K1WA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Scott Seaplane Base (K1WA)
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