Lower Monumental State Airport (W09) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lower Monumental State Airport in Kahlotus, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KALW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lower Monumental State Airport (W09) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kahlotus, WA at 813 ft. W09 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KALW, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 3,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KALW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KALW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KALW, 29.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KALW 290353Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02500083
What changed at KALW (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.88 → 29.90 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for W09
Based on the nearest station (KALW), W09 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 813 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 W09. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 3,300 ft | GRAVEL-G | 7 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 19 | 3,300 ft | GRAVEL-G | 7 kt tail | 4 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 5→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
W09 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lower Monumental State Airport in Kahlotus, 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 W09 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 W09
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PSC UA /OV PSC34018/TM 0040/FL046/TP C172/TB LGT TO MOD
PSC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC34018Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.FL046Altitude: 4,600 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT TO MODTurbulence: light to moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at W09
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KALW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KALW 282320Z 2900/2924 24012G20KT 6SM FU SCT035 TEMPO 2900/2904 4SM FU BKN035 FM290600 19008KT 6SM HZ SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- W09
- City
- Kahlotus
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 813 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.5504, -118.5360
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KALW
- TAF
- Nearest KALW
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 53m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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W09 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at W09?+
W09 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for W09 come from?+
Lower Monumental State Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KALW, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at W09 can differ.
Does W09 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KALW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does W09 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — W09 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for W09 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lower Monumental State Airport (W09)
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