Barker Airport (WA07) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Barker Airport in Mount Vernon, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBVS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Barker Airport (WA07) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mount Vernon, WA at 5 ft. WA07 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBVS, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 1,950 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNUW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBVS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBVS, 6.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, broken clouds at 3,500 ft, broken clouds at 4,500 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,500 ft.
METAR KBVS 131055Z AUTO 16006KT 7SM BKN035 BKN045 OVC070 13/13 A2989 RMK A01 P0004
What changed at KBVS (nearest station)?
Since the 1035Z (3:35 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 200° to 160°.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.87 → 29.89 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for WA07
Based on the nearest station (KBVS), WA07 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 3,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately -200 ft (field elevation 5 ft). WA07 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNUW, about 13 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 WA07. 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 | 1,950 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 34 | 1,950 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 2 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→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,500 ft.
WA07 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Barker Airport in Mount Vernon, 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 WA07 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 WA07
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WA07
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBVS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,300 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WA07
- City
- Mount Vernon
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.3748, -122.3390
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,950 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBVS
- TAF
- Nearest KNUW
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 15h 27m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Skagit County RC Club - Diamond Rd , Sedro-Woolley, WA · 9 mi
- AERCF - Arlington Eagles R/C Flyers - Arlington Eagles Field , Arlington, WA · 15 mi
- Evergreen Radio Modelers Association - Church Auditorium , Arlington, WA · 17 mi
WA07 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WA07?+
WA07 has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 1,950 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WA07 come from?+
Barker Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBVS, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WA07 can differ.
Does WA07 have a TAF?+
No. WA07 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNUW, about 13 nm away.
Does WA07 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WA07 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WA07 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Barker Airport (WA07)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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