Westerly State Airport (KWST) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Westerly State Airport in Westerly, RI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Westerly State Airport (KWST) is a regional airport serving Westerly, RI at 81 ft. KWST reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (07, 14, 25, 32) — longest 4,010 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 132.375. Track KWST 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 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.69 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KWST 290353Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM OVC060 22/20 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP054 T02170200
What changed at KWST?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.71 → 29.69 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KWST
KWST is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 81 ft). KWST does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGON, about 11 nm away.
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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 KWST. 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 | 3,960 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 07 | 4,010 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 25 | 4,010 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 32 | 3,960 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 1 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→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
KWST weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Westerly State Airport in Westerly, RI: 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 KWST is headed.
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 KWST
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DXR UA /OV CMK180070/TM 0409/FL190/TP B752/TB MOD 190-150
DXR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMK180070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0409Reported at 04:09 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 190-150Turbulence: moderate 19,000–15,000 ft.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0407/FL031/TP B763/SK BKN031/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0407Reported at 04:07 UTC.FL031Altitude: 3,100 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN031Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0313/FL025/TP A320/SK BKN025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0313Reported at 03:13 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0305/FL020/TP C25B/SK BKN020/RM DURD RY 15
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 15Remarks.Show raw report
LGA UA /OV KLGA090005/TM 0158/FL050/TP B738/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
LGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLGA090005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0158Reported at 01:58 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 0139 F300 189/038KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 013…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
JFK UA /OV JFK /TM 0024/FL016/TP A321/SK SCT016/RM INBOUND RWY 22L, BASES REPORTED AT 016
JFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT016Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM INBOUND RWY 22L, BASES RE…Remarks.Show raw report
HPN UA /OV RWY 16/TM 0024/FLDURD/TP CL35/SK BASES AT 1000
HPN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 16Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES AT 1000Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KWST
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KWST reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 40 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 25
- 52%
- 14
- 21%
- 07
- 18%
- 32
- 9%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KWST
- IATA
- WST
- FAA LID
- WST
- City
- Westerly
- State
- Rhode Island
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 81 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.3496, -71.8034
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,010 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KGON
- AWOS/ASOS
- 132.375 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 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
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 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.
- Borderline R/C Flyers - Greenhaven Rd — Pawcatuck, CT · 3 mi
- Rhode Island Soaring Club - S County Trail — Richmond, RI · 13 mi
- Rhode Island Soaring Club - Heaton Orchard Rd — Richmond, RI · 13 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KWST reported VFR conditions during about 76.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 257 VFR flying days a year. November had the most VFR weather; May had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.7 kt, calm 19.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.9 | 11.2 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 77.0 | 9.3 | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 78.2 | 9.6 | 5.3 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 75.9 | 10.1 | 5.2 | 8.8 |
| May | 69.7 | 10.4 | 6.4 | 13.5 |
| Jun | 71.2 | 10.2 | 6.5 | 12.1 |
| Jul | 71.9 | 11.3 | 6.3 | 10.5 |
| Aug | 79.3 | 9.8 | 5.1 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 76.6 | 10.1 | 6.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 76.0 | 13.3 | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 81.3 | 10.3 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 75.0 | 11.2 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.2 kt |
| Feb | 6.3 kt |
| Mar | 6.8 kt |
| Apr | 6.7 kt |
| May | 5.9 kt |
| Jun | 5.3 kt |
| Jul | 5.0 kt |
| Aug | 4.7 kt |
| Sep | 4.9 kt |
| Oct | 5.5 kt |
| Nov | 5.7 kt |
| Dec | 5.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KWST weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KWST?+
KWST has 4 runways — 07, 14, 25, 32; the longest is 4,010 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KWST report its own weather?+
Yes — Westerly State Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KWST have a TAF?+
No — KWST does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGON, about 11 nm away.
Does KWST broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KWST does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KWST from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Westerly State Airport (KWST)
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