Fort Lewis Road / Pacemaker Landing Zone Airport (KZ10) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fort Lewis Road / Pacemaker Landing Zone Airport in Spanaway, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGRF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fort Lewis Road / Pacemaker Landing Zone Airport (KZ10) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Spanaway, WA at 397 ft. KZ10 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGRF, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 3,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGRF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGRF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGRF, 6.5 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 700 ft, a few clouds at 1,500 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGRF 130955Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM -RA FEW007 FEW015 13/12 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP125 P0002 T01300119 $
What changed at KGRF (nearest station)?
Since the 0855Z (1:55 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 6,500 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for KZ10
Based on the nearest station (KGRF), KZ10 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 300 ft (field elevation 397 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KZ10. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 3,500 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 34 | 3,500 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 2 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 3→4 kt, ceiling 13,000 ft → unlimited.
KZ10 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fort Lewis Road / Pacemaker Landing Zone Airport in Spanaway, 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 KZ10 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 KZ10
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV SEA161002/TM 0913/FL021/TP A321/SK BASES 015
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA161002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0913Reported at 09:13 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA161005/TM 0843/FL030/TP B763/SK BASES 025
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA161005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0843Reported at 08:43 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
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
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
OLM UA /OV OLM200020/TM 0559/FL150/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-ABV/RM DURC ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM200020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0559Reported at 05:59 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-…Turbulence: moderate 15,000–26,000 ft continuous light 260-abv.RM DURC 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 SEA150050/TM 0504/FL240/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240/RM DURC SUMMA ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA150050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0504Reported at 05:04 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240Turbulence: light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft.RM DURC SUMMA ZSERemarks.Show raw report
OLM UA /OV OLM150030/TM 0501/FL180/TP B737/TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180/RM DURD HAWKZ ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0501Reported at 05:01 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180Turbulence: light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft.RM DURD HAWKZ ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KZ10
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGRF reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 79%
- 34
- 21%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0500Z (10:00 PM PDT)
TAF KGRF 120500Z 1205/1311 30005KT 9999 FEW030 BKN160 QNH2989INS BECMG 1214/1215 31005KT 9999 SCT020 BKN100 QNH2988INS BECMG 1220/1221 26005KT 9999 BKN030 BKN160 QNH2985INS BECMG 1300/1301 22005KT 8000 -SHRA BKN060 OVC080 QNH2985INS BECMG 1307/1308 23005KT 8000 -SHRA SCT012 BKN020 OVC055 QNH2986INS BECMG 1309/1310 22005KT 4800 -RA BR OVC008 QNH2987INS TX19/1222Z TN12/1211Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1207 NEXT 1407
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KZ10
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KZ10.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- City
- Spanaway
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 397 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.0217, -122.4460
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGRF
- TAF
- Nearest KGRF
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 16h 0m
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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
6 airports50–100 NM
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KZ10 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KZ10?+
KZ10 has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KZ10 come from?+
Fort Lewis Road / Pacemaker Landing Zone Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGRF, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KZ10 can differ.
Does KZ10 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGRF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KZ10 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KZ10 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KZ10 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fort Lewis Road / Pacemaker Landing Zone Airport (KZ10)
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