Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (KNUW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) in Oak Harbor, WA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (KNUW) is a regional airport serving Oak Harbor, WA at 47 ft. KNUW reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (07, 14, 25, 32), longest 8,001 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 KNUW 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 southeast (140°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,300 ft, broken clouds at 4,400 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,400 ft.
METAR KNUW 130753Z 14005KT 10SM FEW033 BKN044 OVC110 14/10 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01440100 401610100 $
What changed at KNUW?
Since the 0653Z (11:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling moved from 12,000 ft to 4,400 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KNUW
KNUW is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 0 ft (field elevation 47 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 KNUW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 8,001 ft | CONC | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 07 | 7,999 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 25 | 7,999 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 32 | 8,001 ft | CONC | 5 kt tail | 1 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→5 kt, ceiling 14,000 ft → 4,400 ft.
KNUW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) in Oak Harbor, 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 KNUW 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 KNUW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV SEA163025/TM 0614/FL135/TP E75L/SK TOP 140/TA M8/IC LGT RIME 115-140/RM ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA163025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0614Reported at 06:14 UTC.FL135Altitude: 13,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 115-140Icing: light rime 11,500–14,000 ft.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA140002/TM 0520/FL014/TP B739/SK BKN014
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA140002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0520Reported at 05:20 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN014Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA312048/TM 0406/FL145/TP B738/TA -14/IC LGT RIME 160-145/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA312048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0406Reported at 04:06 UTC.FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA -14Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 160-145Icing: light rime 16,000–14,500 ft.RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA310080/TM 0359/FL290/TP B748/TB MOD 290-150/RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRANSITION-ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA310080Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B748Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 290-150Turbulence: moderate 29,000–15,000 ft.RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRA…Remarks.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV PAE340015/TM 0355/FL180/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 180-150 LGT CHOP 150-120/RM DURD GRIZZ ARVL-ZSE
PAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE340015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0355Reported at 03:55 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 180-150 LGT CHOP …Turbulence: light to moderate 18,000–15,000 ft light chop 15,000–12,000 ft.RM DURD GRIZZ ARVL-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV PAE065010/TM 0341/FL170/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 170-250/RM ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE065010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0341Reported at 03:41 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 170-250Turbulence: light to moderate 17,000–25,000 ft.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
OLM UA /OV OLM250010/TM 0248/FL270/TP K35R/SK TOP270/RM ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM250010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0248Reported at 02:48 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP K35RAircraft type reporting.SK TOP270Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA187021/TM 0240/FL160/TP E75L/TA M09/TB MOD TB 200-160/IC LGT RIME 125-100/RM DURD HAWKZ8 ARR
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA187021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0240Reported at 02:40 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M09Outside air temperature, °C.TB MOD TB 200-160Turbulence: moderate tb 20,000–16,000 ft.IC LGT RIME 125-100Icing: light rime 12,500–10,000 ft.RM DURD HAWKZ8 ARRRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KNUW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KNUW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,400 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 25
- 67%
- 14
- 27%
- 07
- 3%
- 32
- 3%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0710Z (12:10 AM PDT)
TAF KNUW 130710Z 1307/1407 21009KT 9999 FEW035 SCT070 BKN120 540809 QNH2982INS TEMPO 1307/1313 9000 -SHRA BKN025 OVC070 BECMG 1313/1315 22010KT 9999 VCSH SCT009 OVC017 540809 QNH2985INS FM132000 17010KT 9999 BKN020 500000 QNH2990INS FM140000 16009KT 8000 BR SCT010 BKN035 QNH2991INS TX15/1400Z TN12/1314Z FS30243
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KNUW
- IATA
- NUW
- FAA LID
- NUW
- City
- Oak Harbor
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 47 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.3518, -122.6560
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 8,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 134.15 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 18h 25m
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Nearby airports
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
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Fort Nugent Electric Flyers - Fort Nugent Park , Oak Harbor, WA · 5 mi
- Whidbey Island RC Society - Chase Field , Coupeville, WA · 8 mi
- Skagit County RC Club - Diamond Rd , Sedro-Woolley, WA · 20 mi
KNUW airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) in Oak Harbor, WA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KNUW weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KNUW?+
KNUW has 4 runways: 07, 14, 25, 32; the longest is 8,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KNUW report its own weather?+
Yes. Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KNUW have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KNUW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KNUW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KNUW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KNUW airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (KNUW) 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 Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (KNUW)
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 Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field), including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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