Coulee City Airport (WA15) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Coulee City Airport in Coulee City, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEPH): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Coulee City Airport (WA15) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Coulee City, WA at 1,800 ft. WA15 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEPH, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 2,600 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 KEPH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEPH, 21.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 21 kt, gusting 33 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 9,500 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,500 ft.
METAR KEPH 130553Z AUTO 24021G33KT 10SM OVC095 18/06 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 24033/0545 WSHFT 0517 RAB14E25 SLP079 P0000 60000 T01780061 10244 20178 51007
What changed at KEPH (nearest station)?
Since the 0537Z (10:37 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts increased from 26 to 33 kt.
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Current pilot readout for WA15
Based on the nearest station (KEPH), WA15 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 21 knots gusting 33, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 18 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 1,800 ft). WA15 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMWH, about 25 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 WA15. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,600 ft | GRVL | 10 kt tail | 18 kt left (g29) |
| 25 | 2,600 ft | GRVL | 10 kt tail | 18 kt left (g29) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→21 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,500 ft.
WA15 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Coulee City Airport in Coulee City, 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 WA15 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 WA15
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0451/FL020/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 5KT
PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5KTRemarks.Show raw report
GEG UA /OV GEG270025/TM 0433/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD/RM ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEG270025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0354/FL020/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT BLO 070/RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/LOSSES DID NOT HAVE AN EXACT NUMBER
PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0354Reported at 03:54 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT BLO 070Turbulence: continuous light blo 070.RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/L…Remarks.Show raw report
PSC UUA /OV PSC030006/TM 0334/FL010/TP A319/RM LLWS +20KT 010-030 DURD ILS RWY21R
PSC UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV PSC030006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +20KT 010-030 DURD I…Remarks.Show raw report
YKM UUA /OV YKM070060/TM 0334/FL340/TP A319/TB INTMT MOD SEV/RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZSE
YKM UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV YKM070060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT MOD SEVTurbulence: intermittent moderate severe.RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZSERemarks.Show raw report
GEG UA /OV GEG250035/TM 0328/FL320/TP B737/TB CONS MOD 300-320/RM OCNL LGT MOD TURB 280 ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEG250035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0328Reported at 03:28 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD 300-320Turbulence: continuous moderate 30,000–32,000 ft.RM OCNL LGT MOD TURB 280 ZSERemarks.Show raw report
GEG UA /OV KGEG/TM 0311/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT-MOD 370 /RM ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGEGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD 370Turbulence: continuous light to moderate 370.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
YKM UA /OV YKM100025/TM 0243/FL340/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZSE
YKM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YKM100025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0243Reported at 02:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WA15
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEPH reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
- 07/25
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WA15
- City
- Coulee City
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,800 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.6135, -119.2490
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEPH
- TAF
- Nearest KMWH
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 19h 39m
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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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WA15 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WA15?+
WA15 has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WA15 come from?+
Coulee City Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEPH, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WA15 can differ.
Does WA15 have a TAF?+
No. WA15 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMWH, about 25 nm away.
Does WA15 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WA15 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WA15 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Coulee City Airport (WA15)
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