Moses Lake Municipal Airport (W20) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Moses Lake Municipal Airport in Moses Lake, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMWH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Moses Lake Municipal Airport (W20) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Moses Lake, WA at 1,203 ft. W20 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMWH, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,513 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMWH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMWH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMWH, 5.2 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMWH 290552Z 28007KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02110067 10317 20206 51017
What changed at KMWH (nearest station)?
Since the 0452Z (9:52 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.90 → 29.92 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for W20
Based on the nearest station (KMWH), W20 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 1,203 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 W20. 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 | 2,513 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 34 | 2,513 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt head | 7 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 9→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
W20 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Moses Lake Municipal Airport in Moses Lake, 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 W20 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at W20
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMWH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KMWH 290520Z 2906/3006 29009KT P6SM FEW250 FM290800 24005KT P6SM SKC FM291900 21007KT P6SM FEW250 FM300100 18006KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- W20
- City
- Moses Lake
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,203 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.1420, -119.2380
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,513 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMWH
- TAF
- Nearest KMWH
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 52m
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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
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50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- MLRCM - Moses Lake RC Modelers - McKay Field — Moses Lake, WA · 5 mi
- MLRCM - Weaver's RC Field — Othello, WA · 25 mi
- Weaver's RC Field — Othello, WA · 25 mi
W20 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at W20?+
W20 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,513 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for W20 come from?+
Moses Lake Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMWH, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at W20 can differ.
Does W20 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMWH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does W20 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — W20 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for W20 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Moses Lake Municipal Airport (W20)
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