Smith Airport (WA73) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Smith Airport in Colville, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDEW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Smith Airport (WA73) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Colville, WA at 2,240 ft. WA73 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDEW, about 38 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 900 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, 37.6 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDEW 290553Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02110039 10300 20211 53010
What changed at KDEW (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (9:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for WA73
Based on the nearest station (KDEW), WA73 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,500 ft (field elevation 2,240 ft). WA73 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSFF, about 55 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 WA73. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 900 ft | GRVL-F | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 30 | 900 ft | GRVL-F | 3 kt tail | 3 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 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WA73 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Smith Airport in Colville, 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 WA73 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at WA73
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDEW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near WA73
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near WA73.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WA73
- City
- Colville
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,240 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.5250, -117.8530
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDEW
- TAF
- Nearest KSFF
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 26m
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WA73 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WA73?+
WA73 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WA73 come from?+
Smith Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDEW, about 38 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WA73 can differ.
Does WA73 have a TAF?+
No — WA73 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSFF, about 55 nm away.
Does WA73 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WA73 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WA73 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Smith Airport (WA73)
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