Wirkkala Airport (WA01) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 11:55 AM PDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KAST), WA01 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling.
Aviation weather near Wirkkala Airport in Naselle, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAST): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Wirkkala Airport (WA01) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Naselle, WA at a field elevation of 35 ft. WA01 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAST, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has 2 physical runways (N, S), the longest 3,000 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KAST.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAST, 12.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,800 ft, overcast at 6,500 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KAST 281855Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM FEW048 OVC065 12/07 A3000 RMK AO2 RAB07E42 SLP157 P0002 T01170067 $
What changed at KAST (nearest station)?
Since the 1755Z (10:55 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 6,500 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.98 → 30.00 inHg.
Current pilot readout for WA01
Based on the nearest station (KAST), WA01 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -450 ft (field elevation 35 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 3,000 ft | TURF-GRVL | 3 kt tail | 8 kt left |
| S | 3,000 ft | TURF-GRVL | 3 kt tail | 8 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→8 kt, ceiling 4,500 ft → 6,500 ft.
WA01 weather radar
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Recent aviation weather trends at WA01
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAST reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- N/S
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1725Z (10:25 AM PDT)
TAF KAST 281725Z 2818/2918 23008KT P6SM -SHRA FEW028 BKN040 FM291500 16006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC040
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WA01
- City
- Naselle
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 35 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.3562, -123.8150
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAST
- TAF
- Nearest KAST
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 5h 26m
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RC flying fields nearby
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