Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Walla Walla Regional Airport in Walla Walla, WA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW) is a regional airport serving Walla Walla, WA at 1,194 ft. KALW reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (02, 07, 16, 20), longest 6,527 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KALW in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

MVFR

Observed 0538Z (10:38 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

200° 18 kt

gusting 23 kt

Visibility

7 sm

Ceiling

1,300 ft

Altimeter

29.93"

Temp / Dew

55°F / 13°C

dew 52°F / 11°C

Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 18 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, broken clouds at 1,300 ft, broken clouds at 2,400 ft, overcast at 9,500 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,300 ft.

Raw METAR

SPECI KALW 130538Z AUTO 20018G23KT 7SM -RA BKN013 BKN024 OVC095 13/11 A2993 RMK AO2 CIG 011V022 PRESRR P0002 T01280111

What changed at KALW?

Since the 0453Z (9:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
Gusts began, now gusting 23 kt.
Ceiling dropped from 9,500 ft to 1,300 ft.
Pressure rising: altimeter 29.88 → 29.93 inHg.
Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.

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Current pilot readout for KALW

KALW is currently MVFR with winds from 200° at 18 knots gusting 23, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 1,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 1,194 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 KALW. 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	6,527 ft	ASP	17 kt head	5 kt left (g6)
02	6,527 ft	ASP	17 kt tail	5 kt right (g6)

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 24 h: wind 4→18 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,300 ft.

KALW weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Walla Walla Regional Airport in Walla Walla, 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 KALW is headed.

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Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KALW

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0451Z (9:51 PM PDT) · 35 NM W of KALW · 2,000 ft MSL · E75L

low-level wind shear

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PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0451/FL020/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 5KT

PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.

FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

RM LLWS +/- 5KTRemarks.

PIREP0433Z (9:33 PM PDT) · 94 NM N of KALW · 34,000 ft MSL · A321

continuous moderate turbulence

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GEG UA /OV GEG270025/TM 0433/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD/RM ZSE

GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GEG270025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.

RM ZSERemarks.

PIREP0428Z (9:28 PM PDT) · 74 NM W of KALW · 24,000 ft MSL · B739

light rime icing

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DLS UA /OV LTJ075050/TM 0428/FL240/TP B739/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM ZSE

DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LTJ075050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0428Reported at 04:28 UTC.

FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.

TP B739Aircraft type reporting.

TA M02Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.

RM ZSERemarks.

PIREP0354Z (8:54 PM PDT) · 35 NM W of KALW · 2,000 ft MSL · E75L

continuous light blo 070 turbulencelow-level wind shear

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PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0354/FL020/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT BLO 070/RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/LOSSES DID NOT HAVE AN EXACT NUMBER

PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0354Reported at 03:54 UTC.

FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT BLO 070Turbulence: continuous light blo 070.

RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/L…Remarks.

PIREP0353Z (8:53 PM PDT) · 90 NM W of KALW · during descent · B38M

moderate 320 blo turbulence

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DLS UA /OV LTJ069031/TM 0353/FL320/TP B38M/SK TOP320/TB MOD 320 BLO /RM DURD ZSE

DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LTJ069031Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.

FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

SK TOP320Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB MOD 320 BLOTurbulence: moderate 320 blo.

RM DURD ZSERemarks.

URGENT0334Z (8:34 PM PDT) · 34 NM NW of KALW · during descent · A319

low-level wind shear

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PSC UUA /OV PSC030006/TM 0334/FL010/TP A319/RM LLWS +20KT 010-030 DURD ILS RWY21R

PSC UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).

OV PSC030006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.

FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.

TP A319Aircraft type reporting.

RM LLWS +20KT 010-030 DURD I…Remarks.

URGENT0334Z (8:34 PM PDT) · 40 NM NW of KALW · 34,000 ft MSL · A319

intermittent moderate severe turbulence

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YKM UUA /OV YKM070060/TM 0334/FL340/TP A319/TB INTMT MOD SEV/RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZSE

YKM UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).

OV YKM070060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP A319Aircraft type reporting.

TB INTMT MOD SEVTurbulence: intermittent moderate severe.

RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZSERemarks.

PIREP0328Z (8:28 PM PDT) · 85 NM N of KALW · 32,000 ft MSL · B737

continuous moderate 30,000–32,000 ft turbulence

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GEG UA /OV GEG250035/TM 0328/FL320/TP B737/TB CONS MOD 300-320/RM OCNL LGT MOD TURB 280 ZSE

GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GEG250035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0328Reported at 03:28 UTC.

FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS MOD 300-320Turbulence: continuous moderate 30,000–32,000 ft.

RM OCNL LGT MOD TURB 280 ZSERemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KALW

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KALW reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours

VFR 96%MVFR 4%

Wind avg/max: 6/18 kt

Max gust: 23 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,300 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: SE

Category changes: 1

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Last 7 days

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 7/18 kt

Max gust: 23 kt

Lowest ceiling: 5,500 ft

Lowest vis: 10 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 0

Active Runway - past 30 days

20: 77%
02: 23%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0529Z (10:29 PM PDT)

TAF KALW 130529Z 1306/1406 20012G20KT 6SM -SHRA OVC070 FM131300 19011KT P6SM OVC040 PROB30 1313/1319 6SM -SHRA BR OVC030 FM131900 20015G22KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC035 FM132200 22012G19KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 FM140200 21009KT P6SM OVC050

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KALW

FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near KALW.

Hazard TFR

16NM E WALLA WALLA, WA

Active 8.5 NM from KALW

Effective: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 through Tuesday, September 22, 2026 UTC

NOTAM: 6/1563

Hazard TFR

26NM E PENDLETON, OR

Active 15.7 NM from KALW

Effective: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 through Tuesday, September 22, 2026 UTC

NOTAM: 6/1564

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KALW
IATA: ALW
FAA LID: ALW
City: Walla Walla
State: Washington
Country: United States
Elevation: 1,194 ft
Coordinates: 46.0949, -118.2880
Runways: 6
Longest runway: 6,527 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
AWOS/ASOS: 135.875 MHz
CTAF: 118.5 MHz
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset: 20h 18m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

67WAPage AirportWalla Walla, WA6 nm SW KS95Martin FieldCollege Place, WA6 nm SW 83WADarcy's Air StripWalla Walla, WA6 nm SE 52WTGalt's Gulch AirportTouchet, WA12 nm W 9OR4King's AirportMilton/Freewater, OR12 nm SW OG33Oregon Sky Ranch AirportMilton/Freewater, OR14 nm S

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KPDTEastern Oregon Regional Airport at PendletonPendleton, OR33 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KPSCTri Cities AirportPasco, WA36 nm WMVFR METAR · TAF KHRIHermiston Municipal AirportHermiston, OR44 nm WVFR METAR KRLDRichland AirportRichland, WA44 nm WMVFR METAR KLGDLa Grande/Union County AirportLa Grande, OR50 nm SVFR METAR W09Lower Monumental State AirportKahlotus, WA29 nm N

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KLWSLewiston Nez Perce County AirportLewiston, ID56 nm EVFR METAR · TAF K4S3Joseph State AirportJoseph, OR62 nm SEMETAR KPUWPullman-Moscow Regional AirportPullman, WA62 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KBKEBaker City Municipal AirportBaker City, OR78 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KMWHGrant County International AirportMoses Lake, WA79 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KEPHEphrata Municipal AirportEphrata, WA89 nm NWVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KALW

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KALW reported VFR conditions during about 88.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 293 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.8 kt, calm 11.2% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#272 of 1,400

Regional rank

#17

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

88.6%

MVFR

5.3%

IFR

2.8%

LIFR

4.9%

Est. VFR days/yr

293

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

6,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

11.2%

Median wind

6 kt

Gusty hours

8.0%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.9%

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

3,160 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KALW monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	61.3	13.0	9.8	15.9
Feb	76.7	8.6	5.5	9.3
Mar	93.2	4.8	1.0	1.0
Apr	95.9	3.2	0.5	0.4
May	97.2	2.2	0.4	0.2
Jun	98.3	1.4	0.3	0.0
Jul	99.7	0.2	0.0	0.0
Aug	96.8	2.5	0.6	0.2
Sep	96.4	1.7	1.3	0.6
Oct	94.9	3.1	0.6	1.4
Nov	73.6	9.5	4.9	11.9
Dec	60.4	13.0	8.3	18.3

Average wind by month

KALW average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	6.1 kt
Feb	6.9 kt
Mar	7.6 kt
Apr	7.9 kt
May	7.3 kt
Jun	7.5 kt
Jul	7.0 kt
Aug	6.8 kt
Sep	6.2 kt
Oct	6.1 kt
Nov	6.4 kt
Dec	6.2 kt

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KALW airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Walla Walla Regional Airport in Walla Walla, WA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

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KALW weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KALW?+

KALW has 6 runways: 02, 07, 16, 20, 25, 34; the longest is 6,527 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KALW report its own weather?+

Yes. Walla Walla Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KALW have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KALW broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KALW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KALW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KALW airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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