LaCrosse Municipal Airport (WA30) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near LaCrosse Municipal Airport in LaCrosse, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPUW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
LaCrosse Municipal Airport (WA30) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around LaCrosse, WA at 1,491 ft. WA30 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPUW, about 33 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (04, 12, 22, 30), longest 3,690 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPUW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPUW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPUW, 33.4 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 13 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, overcast at 500 ft, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 500 ft.
SPECI KPUW 130942Z AUTO 26013G22KT 5SM -RA BR OVC005 10/09 A2985 RMK AO2 CIG 003V008 P0011 T01000089
What changed at KPUW (nearest station)?
Since the 0917Z (2:17 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 22 kt.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.87 → 29.85 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for WA30
Based on the nearest station (KPUW), WA30 is currently IFR with winds from 260° at 13 knots gusting 22, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 13 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 1,491 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 WA30. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 3,690 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 13 kt left (g22) |
| 12 | 2,400 ft | ASPH | 2 kt tail | 13 kt left (g22) |
| 22 | 3,690 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 13 kt left (g22) |
| 30 | 2,400 ft | ASPH | 2 kt tail | 13 kt left (g22) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → 500 ft.
WA30 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around LaCrosse Municipal Airport in LaCrosse, 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 WA30 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 WA30
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WA30
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPUW reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- 04/12/22/30
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0728Z (12:28 AM PDT)
TAF KPUW 130728Z 1307/1406 25017G25KT P6SM -RA BKN009 OVC020 TEMPO 1307/1311 SCT010 OVC020 FM131100 24014G23KT P6SM -RA SCT009 OVC015 FM131500 25013G20KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060 PROB30 1320/1322 6SM -SHRA BKN040 FM140100 24009KT P6SM -RA BKN016 OVC030
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WA30
- City
- LaCrosse
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,491 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.7919, -117.9207
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,690 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPUW
- TAF
- Nearest KPUW
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 16h 23m
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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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WA30 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WA30?+
WA30 has 4 runways: 04, 12, 22, 30; the longest is 3,690 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WA30 come from?+
LaCrosse Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPUW, about 33 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WA30 can differ.
Does WA30 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPUW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WA30 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WA30 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WA30 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for LaCrosse Municipal Airport (WA30)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for LaCrosse Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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