Kyles Airport (WA04) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kyles Airport in Snohomish, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPAE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kyles Airport (WA04) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Snohomish, WA at 470 ft. WA04 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPAE, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 1,800 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, 11 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 700 ft, overcast at 4,500 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,500 ft.
SPECI KPAE 130923Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM -RA FEW007 OVC045 13/12 A2991 RMK AO2 RAB0857 P0000 T01280122
What changed at KPAE (nearest station)?
Since the 0853Z (1:53 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for WA04
Based on the nearest station (KPAE), WA04 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 350 ft (field elevation 470 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 WA04. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 33 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,500 ft.
WA04 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kyles Airport in Snohomish, 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 WA04 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 WA04
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV SEA161002/TM 0913/FL021/TP A321/SK BASES 015
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA161002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0913Reported at 09:13 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA161005/TM 0843/FL030/TP B763/SK BASES 025
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA161005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0843Reported at 08:43 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
EAT UA /OV EAT341023/TM 0627/FL340/TP B38M/TB MOD CHOP BLO 340/RM DURD GLASR3 ARR ZSE
EAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EAT341023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0627Reported at 06:27 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP BLO 340Turbulence: moderate chop blo 340.RM DURD GLASR3 ARR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA163025/TM 0614/FL135/TP E75L/SK TOP 140/TA M8/IC LGT RIME 115-140/RM ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA163025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0614Reported at 06:14 UTC.FL135Altitude: 13,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 115-140Icing: light rime 11,500–14,000 ft.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
OLM UA /OV OLM200020/TM 0559/FL150/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-ABV/RM DURC ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM200020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0559Reported at 05:59 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-…Turbulence: moderate 15,000–26,000 ft continuous light 260-abv.RM DURC ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA140002/TM 0520/FL014/TP B739/SK BKN014
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA140002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0520Reported at 05:20 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN014Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA150050/TM 0504/FL240/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240/RM DURC SUMMA ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA150050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0504Reported at 05:04 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240Turbulence: light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft.RM DURC SUMMA ZSERemarks.Show raw report
OLM UA /OV OLM150030/TM 0501/FL180/TP B737/TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180/RM DURD HAWKZ ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0501Reported at 05:01 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180Turbulence: light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft.RM DURD HAWKZ ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WA04
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPAE reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KPAE 130520Z 1306/1406 16006KT P6SM BKN070 OVC090 FM130700 20008KT P6SM -RA OVC050 FM130900 18008KT P6SM -RA OVC025 FM131200 18010KT 4SM -RA BR OVC015 FM131500 18010KT 4SM -RA BR OVC007 FM132100 17010KT P6SM OVC015 FM140200 15007KT P6SM OVC025
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WA04
- City
- Snohomish
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 470 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.8149, -122.0439
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPAE
- TAF
- Nearest KPAE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 16h 40m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- BBMAC - Barnyard Buzzards Model Airplane Club - Evergreen State Fairgrounds , Monroe, WA · 4 mi
- Cascade Miniature Aircraft Assn - CMAA RC Airfield , WA · 5 mi
- Cascade Model Helicopter Club - Snohomish Field , Snohomish, WA · 8 mi
WA04 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WA04?+
WA04 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WA04 come from?+
Kyles Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPAE, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WA04 can differ.
Does WA04 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPAE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WA04 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WA04 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WA04 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kyles Airport (WA04)
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