Pine Bluff Airport (WA23) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pine Bluff Airport in Springdale, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDEW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pine Bluff Airport (WA23) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Springdale, WA at 2,021 ft. WA23 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDEW, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 3 runways (06, 24, XX) — longest 3,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSKA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDEW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDEW, 13 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDEW 290553Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02110039 10300 20211 53010
What changed at KDEW (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (9:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for WA23
Based on the nearest station (KDEW), WA23 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 2,021 ft). WA23 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSKA, 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 WA23. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 3,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 24 | 3,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 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 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WA23 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pine Bluff Airport in Springdale, 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 WA23 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at WA23
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDEW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near WA23
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near WA23.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WA23
- City
- Springdale
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,021 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.0210, -117.7390
- Runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDEW
- TAF
- Nearest KSKA
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 19m
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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
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WA23 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WA23?+
WA23 has 3 runways — 06, 24, XX; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WA23 come from?+
Pine Bluff Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDEW, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WA23 can differ.
Does WA23 have a TAF?+
No — WA23 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSKA, about 25 nm away.
Does WA23 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WA23 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WA23 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pine Bluff Airport (WA23)
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