Pru Field (K33S) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pru Field in Ritzville, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMWH): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pru Field (K33S) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ritzville, WA at 1,801 ft. K33S has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMWH, about 38 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 3,433 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMWH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMWH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMWH, 38.3 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMWH 130152Z 35011KT 10SM FEW110 22/04 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP069 T02170044
What changed at KMWH (nearest station)?
Since the 0052Z (5:52 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.76 → 29.74 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K33S
Based on the nearest station (KMWH), K33S is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 1,801 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 K33S. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 3,433 ft | ASPH-F | 9 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 19 | 3,433 ft | ASPH-F | 9 kt tail | 7 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K33S weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pru Field in Ritzville, 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 K33S 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 K33S
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
YKM UA /OV YKM085040/TM 2236/FL240/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZSE
YKM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YKM085040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2236Reported at 22:36 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
YKM UA /OV YKM290015/TM 2149/FL300/TP A321/SK TOP300/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 300-170/RM DURD CHINS ARVL-ZSE
YKM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YKM290015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2149Reported at 21:49 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP300Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 300-170Turbulence: occasional light chop 30,000–17,000 ft.RM DURD CHINS ARVL-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 K33S
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMWH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
- 19
- 63%
- 01
- 37%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2333Z (4:33 PM PDT)
TAF KMWH 122333Z 1300/1324 05007KT P6SM BKN090 TEMPO 1300/1303 -SHRA FM130600 32011G17KT P6SM -SHRA OVC080 FM131300 19012KT P6SM -SHRA OVC035 FM131600 19014G24KT P6SM -RA OVC035 FM132100 23011G21KT P6SM -RA OVC025
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 33S
- City
- Ritzville
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,801 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.1232, -118.3900
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,433 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMWH
- TAF
- Nearest KMWH
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 57m
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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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K33S weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K33S?+
K33S has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 3,433 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K33S come from?+
Pru Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMWH, about 38 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K33S can differ.
Does K33S have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMWH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K33S broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K33S does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K33S from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pru Field (K33S)
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