Chinook Farms Airport (WA37) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chinook Farms Airport in Ellensburg, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KELN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chinook Farms Airport (WA37) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ellensburg, WA at 1,880 ft. WA37 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KELN, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KYKM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KELN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KELN, 8.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
METAR KELN 130153Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 18/06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP097 T01830061
What changed at KELN (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for WA37
Based on the nearest station (KELN), WA37 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 1,880 ft). WA37 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KYKM, about 21 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 WA37. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 800 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 34 | 800 ft | TURF | 2 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 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,000 ft.
WA37 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chinook Farms Airport in Ellensburg, 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 WA37 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 WA37
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV PAE050050/TM 0154/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-300/RM DURD GRIZZ ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE050050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0154Reported at 01:54 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 330-300Turbulence: moderate 33,000–30,000 ft.RM DURD GRIZZ ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA046053/TM 0142/FL250/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD 300-250 CONS LGT BLO 250/RM DURD GLSR ARR ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA046053Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0142Reported at 01:42 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD 300-250 CONS LGT…Turbulence: occasional moderate 30,000–25,000 ft continuous light blo 250.RM DURD GLSR ARR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV S60310005 /TM 0141 /FLUNKN /TP DHC2 /WX -RA /TA 11
PAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV S60310005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0141Reported at 01:41 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP DHC2Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 11Outside air temperature, °C.Show raw report
DLS UA /OV LTJ005028/TM 0140/FL300/TP B39M/TB MOD 300-320/RM DURC ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ005028Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0140Reported at 01:40 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 300-320Turbulence: moderate 30,000–32,000 ft.RM DURC ZSERemarks.Show raw report
EAT UA /OV EAT350023/TM 0137/FL200/TP E75L/SK TOP 300/TB LGT CHOP BLO 300/RM DURD GLASR ARR ZSE
EAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EAT350023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0137Reported at 01:37 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 300Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOP BLO 300Turbulence: light chop blo 300.RM DURD GLASR ARR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
YKM UA /OV YKM290022/TM 0126/FL280/TP B738/SK TOP 280/RM ZSE
YKM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YKM290022Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 280Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA104065/TM 0117/FL315/TP BCS3/TB MOD 315-250/RM DURD CHINS SRR ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA104065Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL315Altitude: 31,500 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 315-250Turbulence: moderate 31,500–25,000 ft.RM DURD CHINS SRR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA107040/TM 0108/FL150/TP B738/TB LGT W/ OCNL MOD CHOP/RM DURD CHINS ARR 180-150
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA107040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT W/ OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: light w/ occasional moderate chop.RM DURD CHINS ARR 180-150Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WA37
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KELN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WA37
- City
- Ellensburg
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,880 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.9107, -120.4368
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KELN
- TAF
- Nearest KYKM
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 7m
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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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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.
- Ellensburg R/C Flyers - Berry Rd , Ellensburg, WA · 6 mi
- Ellensburg R/C Flyers - Bowers Field , Ellensburg, WA · 10 mi
WA37 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WA37?+
WA37 has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WA37 come from?+
Chinook Farms Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KELN, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WA37 can differ.
Does WA37 have a TAF?+
No. WA37 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KYKM, about 21 nm away.
Does WA37 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WA37 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WA37 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chinook Farms Airport (WA37)
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