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Roche Harbor Airport (WA09) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 12:53 PM PDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KFHR), WA09 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 9 knots gusting 14, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.

Aviation weather near Roche Harbor Airport in Roche Harbor, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFHR): conditions and runway crosswinds.

Roche Harbor Airport (WA09) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Roche Harbor, WA at a field elevation of 100 ft. WA09 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFHR, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (07/25), the longest 3,593 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KNUW.

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VFR
Observed 1953Z (12:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFHR, 7 nm away.

Wind
220° 9 kt
gusting 14 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.95"
Temp / Dew
52°F / 11°C
dew 40°F / 4°C

Wind from the southwest (220°) at 9 kt, gusting 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,300 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KFHR 281953Z AUTO 22009G14KT 10SM FEW023 11/04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01110044 $

What changed at KFHR (nearest station)?

Since the 1853Z (11:53 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Gusts began, now gusting 14 kt.

Current pilot readout for WA09

Based on the nearest station (KFHR), WA09 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 9 knots gusting 14, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors west-facing runway ends (25). Density altitude is approximately -400 ft (field elevation 100 ft). WA09 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNUW, about 25 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
25FAV6 kt head7 kt left (g11)
076 kt tail7 kt right (g11)

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WA09 runways

1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 07/25
    3,593 × 30 ft · ASPH-F
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at WA09
    Wind
    07
    6 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
    25
    6 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
091720Z06Z19Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 7→9 kt, ceiling 1,700 ft → unlimited.

WA09 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of WA09

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2011Z (1:11 PM PDT) · 72 NM SE of WA09 · during descent · C337
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RNT UA /OV RNT340005/TM 2011/FL016/TP C337/SK BKN025/RM DURD RY16
RNT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RNT340005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2011Reported at 20:11 UTC.
FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.
TP C337Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURD RY16Remarks.
PIREP2001Z (1:01 PM PDT) · 72 NM SE of WA09 · 400 ft MSL · GLF6
low-level wind shear
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BFI UA /OV BFI315001/TM 2001/FL004/TP GLF6/RM LLWS +/- 5KTS
BFI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2001Reported at 20:01 UTC.
FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.
TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 5KTSRemarks.
URGENT1953Z (12:53 PM PDT) · 72 NM SE of WA09 · 400 ft MSL · CL35
low-level wind shear
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BFI UUA /OV BFI315001/TM 1953/FL004/TP CL35/RM LLWS +/- 15KTS
BFI UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV BFI315001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1953Reported at 19:53 UTC.
FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.
TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 15KTSRemarks.
PIREP1948Z (12:48 PM PDT) · 65 NM SE of WA09 · 2,000 ft MSL · CL35
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BFI UA /OV BFI315008/TM 1948/FL020/TP CL35/SK BKN023
BFI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1948Reported at 19:48 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1929Z (12:29 PM PDT) · 63 NM SE of WA09 · during descent · BCS3
light rime icing
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SEA UA /OV SEA360025/TM 1929/FL080/TP BCS3/TA -2/IC LGT RIME/RM 080-070 DURD
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA360025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1929Reported at 19:29 UTC.
FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TA -2Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.
RM 080-070 DURDRemarks.
PIREP1918Z (12:18 PM PDT) · 83 NM S of WA09 · 19,000 ft MSL · B39M
int light chop 10,000–19,000 ft turbulence
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SHN UA /OV SHN/TM 1918/FL190/TP B39M/SK SCT190/TB INT LGT CHOP 100-190/IC NEG/RM /ZSE
SHN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SHNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1918Reported at 19:18 UTC.
FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.
TP B39MAircraft type reporting.
SK SCT190Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB INT LGT CHOP 100-190Turbulence: int light chop 10,000–19,000 ft.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
RM /ZSERemarks.
PIREP1857Z (11:57 AM PDT) · 77 NM SE of WA09 · 1,000 ft MSL · C172
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RNT UA /OV 10001/TM 1857/FL010/TP C172/SK BKN015
RNT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 10001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1857Reported at 18:57 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1857Z (11:57 AM PDT) · 65 NM SE of WA09 · during descent · PC12
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BFI UA /OV BFI315008/TM 1857/FL020/TP PC12/SK BKN020/RM DURD ILS R14R
BFI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1857Reported at 18:57 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURD ILS R14RRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at WA09

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFHR reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 60%MVFR 34%IFR 6%
Wind avg/max: 4/9 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: 600 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 9

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 92%MVFR 8%
Wind avg/max: 3/14 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft
Lowest vis: 3 sm
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 12

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

07
72%
25
28%

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Live crosswind meter

WA09 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KFHR, 7 nm away.

N25079 kt
Headwind
6 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
7 kt
Headwind in gusts
9 kt
Crosswind in gusts
11 kt

Wind is 51° off runway 25, the end with the most headwind right now.

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Asphalt · 3,593 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

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Aerial photo of Roche Harbor Airport (WA09)
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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Attended
Unattended
Landing fee
Yes
Control tower
None
Wind indicator
Unlighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
IATA
RCE
FAA LID
WA09
City
Roche Harbor
State
Washington
Country
United States
Elevation
100 ft
Coordinates
48.6123, -123.1390
Runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
Longest runway
3,593 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KFHR
TAF
Nearest KNUW
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Sunset in
4h 35m

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Pilot PIREPs for Roche Harbor Airport (WA09)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Roche Harbor Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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