La Center View-Air Airport (WA29) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near La Center View-Air Airport in La Center, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSPB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
La Center View-Air Airport (WA29) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around La Center, WA at 811 ft. WA29 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSPB, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPDX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSPB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSPB, 13.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 11 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSPB 290153Z AUTO 34011G17KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02280144
What changed at KSPB (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 17 kt.
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Current pilot readout for WA29
Based on the nearest station (KSPB), WA29 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 11 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 811 ft). WA29 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPDX, about 18 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 WA29. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,700 ft | TURF | 10 kt head | 4 kt left (g6) |
| 27 | 1,700 ft | TURF | 10 kt head | 4 kt left (g6) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WA29 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around La Center View-Air Airport in La Center, 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 WA29 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 WA29
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
RDM UA /OV DSD300015/TM 0013/FL140/TP B190/TB LGT CHOP BLO 120/RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT ZSE
RDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSD300015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP BLO 120Turbulence: light chop blo 120.RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT ZSERemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315001/TM 0013/FL003/TP LJ35/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315001/TM 2310/FL003/TP B38M/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2310Reported at 23:10 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UUA /OV BFI315001/TM 2218/FL003/TP B763/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 2218Reported at 22:18 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.Show raw report
RNT UUA /OV KRNT 340002/TM 2114/FL010/TP PC12/RM LLWS +/- 10 KT SFC-020 DURD RY16 RNT
RNT UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV KRNT 340002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2114Reported at 21:14 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10 KT SFC-020 DU…Remarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV KBFI/TM 2113/FL005/TP FA7X/WV 20012/RM +/-5KTS 005 TO GROUND
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KBFILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2113Reported at 21:13 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP FA7XAircraft type reporting.WV 20012Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM +/-5KTS 005 TO GROUNDRemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA340001/TM 2041/FL010/TP B738/RM LLWS +/-5KTS DURD FINAL RWY 16R. 010-SFC
SEA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA340001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2041Reported at 20:41 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/-5KTS DURD FINAL R…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WA29
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSPB reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WA29
- City
- La Center
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 811 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.8943, -122.5941
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSPB
- TAF
- Nearest KPDX
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 28m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Serenity Flyers RC Club - Serene Hills Air Park — La Center, WA · 3 mi
- CCRCS - Clark County RC Society Inc - Clark County Fairgrounds — Ridgefield, WA · 11 mi
- Oregon Scale Squadron - Bowdoin St — Portland, OR · 20 mi
WA29 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WA29?+
WA29 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WA29 come from?+
La Center View-Air Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSPB, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WA29 can differ.
Does WA29 have a TAF?+
No — WA29 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPDX, about 18 nm away.
Does WA29 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WA29 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WA29 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for La Center View-Air Airport (WA29)
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