Deer Flat Airport (WA52) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Deer Flat Airport in Deer Park, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDEW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Deer Flat Airport (WA52) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Deer Park, WA at 2,200 ft. WA52 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDEW, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 1,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSFF. 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, 7 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 6 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,500 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KDEW 131053Z AUTO 05006G17KT 6SM RA BR SCT055 OVC070 12/11 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP076 P0023 T01170111
What changed at KDEW (nearest station)?
Since the 1025Z (3:25 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Wind shifted from 110° to 050° (60°).
- Gusts began, now gusting 17 kt.
- Rain began (RA).
- Visibility improved from 4 SM to 6 SM.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.82 → 29.78 inHg.
- Rain ended (+RA).
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Current pilot readout for WA52
Based on the nearest station (KDEW), WA52 is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 6 knots gusting 17, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 2,200 ft). WA52 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSFF, about 20 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 WA52. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 5 kt right (g13) |
| 28 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 5 kt right (g13) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
WA52 weather radar
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Live weather radar around Deer Flat Airport in Deer Park, 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 WA52 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at WA52
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDEW reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WA52
- City
- Deer Park
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,200 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.9564, -117.6007
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDEW
- TAF
- Nearest KSFF
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 15h 8m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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WA52 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WA52?+
WA52 has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WA52 come from?+
Deer Flat Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDEW, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WA52 can differ.
Does WA52 have a TAF?+
No. WA52 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSFF, about 20 nm away.
Does WA52 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WA52 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WA52 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Deer Flat Airport (WA52)
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