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Rake's Glen Airport (WA59) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Rake's Glen Airport in Sequim, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNOW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Rake's Glen Airport (WA59) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sequim, WA at 50 ft. WA59 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNOW, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCLM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNOW, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0835Z (1:35 AM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNOW, 10.6 nm away.

Wind
280° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.88"
Temp / Dew
55°F / 13°C
dew 54°F / 12°C

Wind from the west (280°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,800 ft, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KNOW 130835Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM SCT018 SCT120 13/12 A2988 RMK AO2 T01300123

What changed at KNOW (nearest station)?

Since the 0835Z (1:35 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0835Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for WA59

Based on the nearest station (KNOW), WA59 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately -150 ft (field elevation 50 ft). WA59 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLM, about 14 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 WA59. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
09FAV1 kt head6 kt left
271 kt head6 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0122409Z20Z08Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

WA59 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Rake's Glen Airport in Sequim, 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 WA59 is headed.

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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 WA59

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0843Z (1:43 AM PDT) · 58 NM SE of WA59 · 3,000 ft MSL · B763
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SEA UA /OV SEA161005/TM 0843/FL030/TP B763/SK BASES 025
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA161005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0843Reported at 08:43 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
SK BASES 025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0614Z (11:14 PM PDT) · 74 NM SE of WA59 · 13,500 ft MSL · E75L
light rime 11,500–14,000 ft icing
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SEA UA /OV SEA163025/TM 0614/FL135/TP E75L/SK TOP 140/TA M8/IC LGT RIME 115-140/RM ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA163025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0614Reported at 06:14 UTC.
FL135Altitude: 13,500 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
SK TOP 140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIME 115-140Icing: light rime 11,500–14,000 ft.
RM ZSERemarks.
PIREP0559Z (10:59 PM PDT) · 85 NM S of WA59 · during climb · E75L
moderate 15,000–26,000 ft continuous light 260-abv turbulence
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OLM UA /OV OLM200020/TM 0559/FL150/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-ABV/RM DURC ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OLM200020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0559Reported at 05:59 UTC.
FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-…Turbulence: moderate 15,000–26,000 ft continuous light 260-abv.
RM DURC ZSERemarks.
PIREP0520Z (10:20 PM PDT) · 55 NM SE of WA59 · 1,400 ft MSL · B739
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SEA UA /OV SEA140002/TM 0520/FL014/TP B739/SK BKN014
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA140002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0520Reported at 05:20 UTC.
FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN014Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0504Z (10:04 PM PDT) · 100 NM SE of WA59 · during climb · E75L
light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft turbulence
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SEA UA /OV SEA150050/TM 0504/FL240/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240/RM DURC SUMMA ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA150050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0504Reported at 05:04 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240Turbulence: light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft.
RM DURC SUMMA ZSERemarks.
PIREP0501Z (10:01 PM PDT) · 100 NM S of WA59 · during descent · B737
light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft turbulence
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OLM UA /OV OLM150030/TM 0501/FL180/TP B737/TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180/RM DURD HAWKZ ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OLM150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0501Reported at 05:01 UTC.
FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180Turbulence: light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft.
RM DURD HAWKZ ZSERemarks.
PIREP0406Z (9:06 PM PDT) · 10 NM E of WA59 · during descent · B738
light rime 16,000–14,500 ft icing
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SEA UA /OV SEA312048/TM 0406/FL145/TP B738/TA -14/IC LGT RIME 160-145/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA312048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0406Reported at 04:06 UTC.
FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TA -14Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIME 160-145Icing: light rime 16,000–14,500 ft.
RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.
PIREP0359Z (8:59 PM PDT) · 28 NM N of WA59 · during descent · B748
moderate 29,000–15,000 ft turbulence
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SEA UA /OV SEA310080/TM 0359/FL290/TP B748/TB MOD 290-150/RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRANSITION-ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA310080Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.
FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.
TP B748Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 290-150Turbulence: moderate 29,000–15,000 ft.
RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRA…Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at WA59

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNOW reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 5/15 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 3,600 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 96%MVFR 2%IFR 1%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 5/17 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 7 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
09/27
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
WA59
City
Sequim
State
Washington
Country
United States
Elevation
50 ft
Coordinates
48.1256, -123.1503
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,600 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KNOW
TAF
Nearest KCLM
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset
17h 29m

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WA59 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at WA59?+

WA59 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for WA59 come from?+

Rake's Glen Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNOW, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WA59 can differ.

Does WA59 have a TAF?+

No. WA59 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLM, about 14 nm away.

Does WA59 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. WA59 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WA59 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Rake's Glen Airport (WA59)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Rake's Glen Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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