Odessa Municipal Airport (K43D) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Odessa Municipal Airport in Odessa, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMWH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Odessa Municipal Airport (K43D) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Odessa, WA at 1,737 ft. K43D has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMWH, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 3,124 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. 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, 27.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMWH 290352Z 29007KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02440072
What changed at KMWH (nearest station)?
Since the 0252Z (7:52 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 14 to 7 kt.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for K43D
Based on the nearest station (KMWH), K43D is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,350 ft (field elevation 1,737 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 K43D. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 3,124 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 02 | 3,124 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 7 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 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K43D weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Odessa Municipal Airport in Odessa, 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 K43D 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 K43D
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PSC UA /OV PSC34018/TM 0040/FL046/TP C172/TB LGT TO MOD
PSC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC34018Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.FL046Altitude: 4,600 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT TO MODTurbulence: light to moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K43D
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 25 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 20
- 79%
- 02
- 21%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KMWH 282320Z 2900/2924 23014G23KT P6SM FEW250 FM290200 29009KT P6SM FEW250 FM290800 24005KT P6SM SKC FM291900 21007KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 43D
- City
- Odessa
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,737 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.3476, -118.6770
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,124 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMWH
- TAF
- Nearest KMWH
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 52m
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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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K43D weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K43D?+
K43D has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 3,124 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K43D come from?+
Odessa Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMWH, about 28 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K43D can differ.
Does K43D have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMWH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K43D broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K43D does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K43D from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Odessa Municipal Airport (K43D)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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