Bremerton National Airport (KPWT) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

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

Bremerton National Airport (KPWT) is a regional airport serving Bremerton, WA at 444 ft. KPWT reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 16, 20, 34) — longest 6,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.2. Track KPWT 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.

VFR

Observed 0156Z (6:56 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

030° 7 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

30.04"

Temp / Dew

22°C / 71°F

dew 14°C

Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KPWT 290156Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM FEW050 22/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02170144

What changed at KPWT?

Since the 0056Z (5:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Wind swung from 230° to 030° — a 160° shift that can change the favored runway.

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Current pilot readout for KPWT

KPWT is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 444 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 KPWT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
02FAV	6,000 ft	ASP	7 kt head	0 kt
20	6,000 ft	ASP	7 kt tail	0 kt

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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 23 h: wind 8→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KPWT weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Bremerton National Airport in Bremerton, 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 KPWT is headed.

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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 KPWT

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

URGENT0133Z (6:33 PM PDT) · 19 NM E of KPWT · 300 ft MSL · BE99

low-level wind shear

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BFI UUA /OV BFI315001/TM 0133/FL003/TP BE99/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS

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

OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.

FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.

TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.

RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.

PIREP0128Z (6:28 PM PDT) · 34 NM NE of KPWT · 3,000 ft MSL · PA28

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PAE UA /OV PAE360002/TM 0128/FL030/TP PA28/SK BKN030

PAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PAE360002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0128Reported at 01:28 UTC.

FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.

TP PA28Aircraft type reporting.

SK BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0123Z (6:23 PM PDT) · 18 NM E of KPWT · 1,000 ft MSL · B190

low-level wind shear

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BFI UA /OV BFI315003/TM 0123/FL010/TP B190/RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTS

BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BFI315003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.

FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.

TP B190Aircraft type reporting.

RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTSRemarks.

PIREP0102Z (6:02 PM PDT) · 17 NM NE of KPWT · 2,000 ft MSL · DC9

low-level wind shear

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BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0102/FL020/TP DC9/RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTS

BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.

FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.

TP DC9Aircraft type reporting.

RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTSRemarks.

PIREP0055Z (5:55 PM PDT) · 17 NM NE of KPWT · during descent · PC12

light chop turbulence

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BFI UA /OV BFI315008/TM 0055/FL020/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD

BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BFI315008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0055Reported at 00:55 UTC.

FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.

TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

RM DURDRemarks.

PIREP0045Z (5:45 PM PDT) · 17 NM NE of KPWT · during descent · C700

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BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0045/FL020/TP C700/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD

BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.

FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.

TP C700Aircraft type reporting.

RM SMOOTH RIDE DURDRemarks.

PIREP0035Z (5:35 PM PDT) · 18 NM E of KPWT · 500 ft MSL · FA7X

low-level wind shear

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BFI UA /OV BFI315002/TM 0035/FL005/TP FA7X/RM LLWS +/- 5KTS

BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BFI315002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0035Reported at 00:35 UTC.

FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.

TP FA7XAircraft type reporting.

RM LLWS +/- 5KTSRemarks.

PIREP0013Z (5:13 PM PDT) · 19 NM E of KPWT · 300 ft MSL · LJ35

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BFI UA /OV BFI315001/TM 0013/FL003/TP LJ35/RM SMOOTH RIDE

BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.

FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.

TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.

RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KPWT

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KPWT reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 29 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 59%MVFR 41%

Wind avg/max: 9/15 kt

Max gust: 20 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 83%MVFR 14%IFR 2%LIFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 8/17 kt

Max gust: 23 kt

Lowest ceiling: 300 ft

Lowest vis: 0.5 sm

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 23

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

20: 65%
02: 35%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)

TAF KPWT 282320Z 2900/2924 22012KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN060 FM290200 04006KT P6SM BKN050 FM291100 04006KT P6SM BKN015 FM291700 04004KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 FM292100 06007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KPWT
IATA: PWT
FAA LID: PWT
City: Bremerton
State: Washington
Country: United States
Elevation: 444 ft
Coordinates: 47.4902, -122.7650
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 6,000 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
AWOS/ASOS: 121.2 MHz
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Sunset in: 1h 46m

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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

KTIWTacoma Narrows AirportTacoma, WA15 nm SEVFR METAR KSEASeattle–Tacoma International AirportSeattle, WA19 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KBFIKing County International Airport - Boeing FieldSeattle, WA19 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KSHNSanderson FieldShelton, WA22 nm SWVFR METAR KRNTRenton Municipal AirportRenton, WA22 nm EVFR METAR KTCMMcChord Air Force BaseTacoma, WA24 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KGRFGray Army Air FieldFort Lewis/Tacoma, WA26 nm SMVFR METAR · TAF KPLUPierce County-Thun FieldPuyallup, WA30 nm SEVFR METAR KPAESeattle Paine Field International AirportEverett, WA32 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KOLMOlympia Regional AirportOlympia, WA32 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KNRACoupeville Nolf AirportCoupeville, WA42 nm NVFR METAR KNOWPort Angeles Cgas AirportPort Angeles, WA47 nm NWVFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KNUWWhidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)Oak Harbor, WA52 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KHQMBowerman AirportHoquiam, WA57 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KBVSSkagit Regional AirportBurlington, WA61 nm NMVFR METAR KFHRFriday Harbor AirportFriday Harbor, WA63 nm NVFR METAR KORSOrcas Island AirportEastsound, WA73 nm NVFR METAR KBLIBellingham International AirportBellingham, WA79 nm NVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

Kitsap Aircraft RC Society - Little Field — Port Orchard, WA · 2 mi
Kitsap Aircraft RC Society - Marcus Whitman MS Gym — Port Orchard, WA · 8 mi
Olympic R/C Association - Dale Olson Memorial Field — Silverdale, WA · 14 mi

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPWT reported VFR conditions during about 67.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 200 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.1 kt, calm 29.3% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1334 of 1,400

Regional rank

#26

State rank

#30

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

67.2%

MVFR

16.0%

IFR

10.1%

LIFR

8.9%

Est. VFR days/yr

200

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

January

Median ceiling

1,800 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

29.3%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

10.3%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

1,196 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KPWT monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	45.5	19.3	16.0	19.3
Feb	56.6	19.4	13.0	11.0
Mar	64.7	18.4	10.6	6.2
Apr	71.6	16.1	7.9	4.4
May	74.5	14.5	6.9	4.0
Jun	73.9	15.6	6.9	3.6
Jul	78.2	11.2	6.1	4.6
Aug	75.4	12.4	7.0	5.2
Sep	72.5	12.9	8.0	6.5
Oct	63.4	14.7	10.4	11.5
Nov	52.7	19.0	13.9	14.3
Dec	47.6	19.7	15.1	17.6

Average wind by month

KPWT average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	5.0 kt
Feb	5.5 kt
Mar	5.9 kt
Apr	5.8 kt
May	5.2 kt
Jun	5.0 kt
Jul	4.5 kt
Aug	4.5 kt
Sep	4.6 kt
Oct	4.8 kt
Nov	5.4 kt
Dec	4.9 kt

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Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KPWT weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KPWT?+

KPWT has 4 runways — 02, 16, 20, 34; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KPWT report its own weather?+

Yes — Bremerton National Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KPWT have a TAF?+

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

Does KPWT broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Pilot PIREPs for Bremerton National Airport (KPWT)

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