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 north-northwest (330°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOMK 130153Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02220022
What changed at KOMK (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K1WA
Based on the nearest station (KOMK), K1WA is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15W, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 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 | 1 kt left |
| 33W | 10,000 ft | WAT | 3 kt head | 1 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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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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SEA UA /OV PAE050050/TM 0154/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-300/RM DURD GRIZZ ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE050050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0154Reported at 01:54 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 330-300Turbulence: moderate 33,000–30,000 ft.RM DURD GRIZZ ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA046053/TM 0142/FL250/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD 300-250 CONS LGT BLO 250/RM DURD GLSR ARR ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA046053Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0142Reported at 01:42 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD 300-250 CONS LGT…Turbulence: occasional moderate 30,000–25,000 ft continuous light blo 250.RM DURD GLSR ARR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
EAT UA /OV EAT350023/TM 0137/FL200/TP E75L/SK TOP 300/TB LGT CHOP BLO 300/RM DURD GLASR ARR ZSE
EAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EAT350023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0137Reported at 01:37 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 300Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOP BLO 300Turbulence: light chop blo 300.RM DURD GLASR ARR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
EAT UA /OV EAT/TM 2318/FL160/TP A320/TA M30/IC LGT 160-250/RM DURC ZSE
EAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EATLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2318Reported at 23:18 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TA M30Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT 160-250Icing: light 16,000–25,000 ft.RM DURC ZSERemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL969 4858N 11737W 2200 F380 TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
ARP UAL969 4858N 11737W 2200…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
OMK UA /OV OMK240050/TM 2103/FL370/TP C680/TB 370-390 MOD/RM DURC ZSE
OMK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMK240050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2103Reported at 21:03 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP C680Aircraft type reporting.TB 370-390 MODTurbulence: 37,000–39,000 ft moderate.RM DURC ZSERemarks.Show raw report
OMK UA /OV OMK105030/TM 2032/FL380/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP/RM -ZSE
OMK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMK105030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2032Reported at 20:32 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM -ZSERemarks.⚠️ 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.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOMK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
- 15W/33W
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs 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
- 4m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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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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