Whidbey Air Park (W10) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Whidbey Air Park in Langley, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPAE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Whidbey Air Park (W10) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Langley, WA at 271 ft. W10 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPAE, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,470 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPAE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPAE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPAE, 9.2 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,300 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,300 ft.
METAR KPAE 290053Z 35006KT 10SM BKN033 18/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01780106
What changed at KPAE (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (4:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for W10
Based on the nearest station (KPAE), W10 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 500 ft (field elevation 271 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 W10. 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 | 2,470 ft | ASPH-G | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 34 | 2,470 ft | ASPH-G | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 7→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,300 ft.
W10 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Whidbey Air Park in Langley, 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 W10 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 W10
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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 W10
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPAE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KPAE 282320Z 2900/2924 35009G16KT P6SM FEW035 FEW080 FM290100 35008KT P6SM BKN045 FM291400 34004KT P6SM BKN035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- W10
- City
- Langley
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 271 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.0175, -122.4380
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,470 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPAE
- TAF
- Nearest KPAE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 58m
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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
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.
- Whidbey Island RC Society - Miller Lake — Langley, WA · 2 mi
- Evergreen Radio Modelers Association - Church Auditorium — Arlington, WA · 15 mi
- Evergreen Radio Modelers Association - Erma Field — Arlington, WA · 15 mi
W10 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at W10?+
W10 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,470 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for W10 come from?+
Whidbey Air Park does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPAE, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at W10 can differ.
Does W10 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPAE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does W10 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — W10 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for W10 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Whidbey Air Park (W10)
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