Wilson Creek Airport (K5W1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wilson Creek Airport in Wilson Creek, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMWH): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wilson Creek Airport (K5W1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wilson Creek, WA at 1,440 ft. K5W1 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMWH, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 2,500 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, 15.3 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMWH 130252Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM SCT110 21/04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP074 T02060044 55007
What changed at KMWH (nearest station)?
Since the 0152Z (6:52 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.74 → 29.76 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K5W1
Based on the nearest station (KMWH), K5W1 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 1,440 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 K5W1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28FAV | 2,500 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 10 | 2,500 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 6 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 3→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K5W1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wilson Creek Airport in Wilson Creek, 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 K5W1 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 K5W1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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YKM UA /OV YKM100025/TM 0243/FL340/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZSE
YKM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YKM100025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0243Reported at 02:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PDT UA /OV HRI010005/TM 0240/FL340/TP BCS3/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZSE
PDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HRI010005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0240Reported at 02:40 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PUW UA /OV PUW265040/TM 0238/FL200/TP B738/TB CONS LGT/RM DURD 310-210-ZSE
PUW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUW265040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM DURD 310-210-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
EAT UA /OV EAT270030/TM 0223/FL250/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZSE
EAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EAT270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0223Reported at 02:23 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
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
YKM UA /OV YKM290022/TM 0126/FL280/TP B738/SK TOP 280/RM ZSE
YKM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YKM290022Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 280Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K5W1
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.
- 28
- 50%
- 10
- 50%
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
- 5W1
- City
- Wilson Creek
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,440 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.4185, -119.1093
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMWH
- TAF
- Nearest KMWH
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 33m
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K5W1 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K5W1?+
K5W1 has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K5W1 come from?+
Wilson Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMWH, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K5W1 can differ.
Does K5W1 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMWH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K5W1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K5W1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K5W1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wilson Creek Airport (K5W1)
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