Banas Field (WA16) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Banas Field in Brooklyn, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHQM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Banas Field (WA16) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Brooklyn, WA at 180 ft. WA16 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHQM, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 1,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHQM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHQM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHQM, 19.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHQM 290353Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01610128
What changed at KHQM (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 260° to 300°.
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Current pilot readout for WA16
Based on the nearest station (KHQM), WA16 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 150 ft (field elevation 180 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 WA16. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 1,000 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 32 | 1,000 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt head | 6 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 5→7 kt, ceiling 1,900 ft → unlimited.
WA16 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Banas Field in Brooklyn, 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 WA16 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 WA16
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV SEA010006/TM 0306/FL075/TP E75L/TB MOD 075-050/RM CELL EXTENDING NE
SEA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA010006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 075-050Turbulence: moderate 7,500–5,000 ft.RM CELL EXTENDING NERemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0305/FL020/TP PC12/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
BFI UUA /OV BFI315001/TM 0133/FL003/TP BE99/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
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 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV PAE360002/TM 0128/FL030/TP PA28/SK BKN030
PAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE360002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0128Reported at 01:28 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PA28Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315003/TM 0123/FL010/TP B190/RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0102/FL020/TP DC9/RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP DC9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315008/TM 0055/FL020/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0055Reported at 00:55 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0045/FL020/TP C700/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDE DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WA16
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHQM reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 40 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KHQM 282320Z 2900/2924 24010KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM290700 29004KT P6SM BKN015 FM291100 35004KT P6SM OVC015 FM291800 27010KT P6SM BKN020 FM292100 26011KT P6SM BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WA16
- City
- Brooklyn
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 180 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.7997, -123.5410
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHQM
- TAF
- Nearest KHQM
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 55m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- SAM 8 - Wenzel Slough Rd — Elma, WA · 13 mi
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- Faro Field Flyers - Pleasant Valley Rd — Chehalis, WA · 29 mi
WA16 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WA16?+
WA16 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 1,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WA16 come from?+
Banas Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHQM, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WA16 can differ.
Does WA16 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHQM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WA16 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WA16 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WA16 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Banas Field (WA16)
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