Grant County International Airport (KMWH) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, WA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Grant County International Airport (KMWH) is a regional airport serving Moses Lake, WA at 1,189 ft. KMWH reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 10 runways (04, 09, 14L, 14R), longest 13,503 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 KMWH 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.
Wind from the west (260°) at 27 kt, gusting 38 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KMWH 130652Z AUTO 26027G38KT 10SM -RA OVC080 13/10 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 25039/0628 RAB01 SLP087 P0000 T01330100
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Since the 0552Z (10:52 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for KMWH
KMWH is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 27 knots gusting 38, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14L, about 27 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 1,189 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 KMWH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 10,000 ft | PEM | 24 kt head | 12 kt right (g17) |
| 27 | 3,500 ft | CON | 24 kt head | 13 kt left (g18) |
| 18 | 3,327 ft | ASP | 13 kt head | 24 kt right (g34) |
| 32L | 2,936 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 27 kt left (g38) |
| 32R | 13,503 ft | PEM | 4 kt head | 27 kt left (g38) |
| 14L | 13,503 ft | PEM | 4 kt tail | 27 kt right (g38) |
| 14R | 2,936 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 27 kt right (g38) |
| 36 | 3,327 ft | ASP | 13 kt tail | 24 kt left (g34) |
| 04 | 10,000 ft | PEM | 24 kt tail | 12 kt left (g17) |
| 09 | 3,500 ft | CON | 24 kt tail | 13 kt right (g18) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→27 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,000 ft.
KMWH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, 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 KMWH 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 KMWH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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EAT UA /OV EAT341023/TM 0627/FL340/TP B38M/TB MOD CHOP BLO 340/RM DURD GLASR3 ARR ZSE
EAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EAT341023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0627Reported at 06:27 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP BLO 340Turbulence: moderate chop blo 340.RM DURD GLASR3 ARR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA120048/TM 0412/FL145/TP B738/TA M14/IC LGT RIME 160-090/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA120048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0412Reported at 04:12 UTC.FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 160-090Icing: light rime 16,000–9,000 ft.RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMWH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMWH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 38 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
- 14L/14R
- 22%
- 22
- 21%
- 32L/32R
- 15%
- 18
- 14%
- 36
- 10%
- 09
- 7%
- 27
- 6%
- 04
- 5%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KMWH 130520Z 1306/1406 30013G20KT P6SM -RA OVC080 FM131100 19012KT P6SM -RA BKN035 FM131400 19010G16KT P6SM -RA OVC025 FM132200 20011G21KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 FM140000 21007KT P6SM BKN050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMWH
- IATA
- MWH
- FAA LID
- MWH
- City
- Moses Lake
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,189 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.2077, -119.3200
- Runways
- 10
- Longest runway
- 13,503 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 119.05 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.25 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 19h 0m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KMWH
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMWH reported VFR conditions during about 89.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 298 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.0 kt, calm 13.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57.8 | 16.0 | 12.0 | 14.2 |
| Feb | 80.7 | 8.8 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 94.7 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Apr | 97.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| May | 98.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 99.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 99.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 95.0 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 96.0 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Oct | 94.5 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Nov | 75.3 | 10.6 | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 57.9 | 16.3 | 10.9 | 14.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.8 kt |
| Feb | 6.0 kt |
| Mar | 6.6 kt |
| Apr | 7.3 kt |
| May | 6.8 kt |
| Jun | 6.9 kt |
| Jul | 6.2 kt |
| Aug | 5.8 kt |
| Sep | 5.6 kt |
| Oct | 5.6 kt |
| Nov | 5.6 kt |
| Dec | 4.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMWH airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, WA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 10 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2609 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KMWH weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KMWH?+
KMWH has 10 runways: 04, 09, 14L, 14R, 18, 22, 27, 32L, 32R, 36; the longest is 13,503 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMWH report its own weather?+
Yes. Grant County International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMWH have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KMWH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KMWH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMWH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KMWH airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Grant County International Airport (KMWH) 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 Grant County International Airport (KMWH)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Grant County International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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