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 north (350°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMWH 130152Z 35011KT 10SM FEW110 22/04 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP069 T02170044
What changed at KMWH (nearest station)?
Since the 0052Z (5:52 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.76 → 29.74 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for W20
Based on the nearest station (KMWH), W20 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 11 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 2,500 ft (field elevation 1,203 ft). W20 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMWH, about 5 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 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 | 11 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 34 | 2,513 ft | ASPH-G | 11 kt head | 2 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 0→11 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 © 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 W20
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV PAE050050/TM 0154/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-300/RM DURD GRIZZ ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE050050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0154Reported at 01:54 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 330-300Turbulence: moderate 33,000–30,000 ft.RM DURD GRIZZ ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA046053/TM 0142/FL250/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD 300-250 CONS LGT BLO 250/RM DURD GLSR ARR ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA046053Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0142Reported at 01:42 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD 300-250 CONS LGT…Turbulence: occasional moderate 30,000–25,000 ft continuous light blo 250.RM DURD GLSR ARR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
DLS UA /OV LTJ005028/TM 0140/FL300/TP B39M/TB MOD 300-320/RM DURC ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ005028Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0140Reported at 01:40 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 300-320Turbulence: moderate 30,000–32,000 ft.RM DURC ZSERemarks.Show raw report
EAT UA /OV EAT350023/TM 0137/FL200/TP E75L/SK TOP 300/TB LGT CHOP BLO 300/RM DURD GLASR ARR ZSE
EAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EAT350023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0137Reported at 01:37 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 300Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOP BLO 300Turbulence: light chop blo 300.RM DURD GLASR ARR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
YKM UA /OV YKM290022/TM 0126/FL280/TP B738/SK TOP 280/RM ZSE
YKM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YKM290022Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 280Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA104065/TM 0117/FL315/TP BCS3/TB MOD 315-250/RM DURD CHINS SRR ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA104065Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL315Altitude: 31,500 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 315-250Turbulence: moderate 31,500–25,000 ft.RM DURD CHINS SRR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA107040/TM 0108/FL150/TP B738/TB LGT W/ OCNL MOD CHOP/RM DURD CHINS ARR 180-150
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA107040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT W/ OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: light w/ occasional moderate chop.RM DURD CHINS ARR 180-150Remarks.Show raw report
EAT UA /OV EAT/TM 2318/FL160/TP A320/TA M30/IC LGT 160-250/RM DURC ZSE
EAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EATLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2318Reported at 23:18 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TA M30Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT 160-250Icing: light 16,000–25,000 ft.RM DURC ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
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 17 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
- 16/34
- 100%
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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
- Sunset in
- 3m
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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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?+
No. W20 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMWH, about 5 nm away.
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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