Sky River Ranch Airport (WA78) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sky River Ranch Airport in Washougal, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTTD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sky River Ranch Airport (WA78) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Washougal, WA at 1,239 ft. WA78 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTTD, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTTD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTTD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTTD, 10 nm away.
Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTTD 290553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01890133 10267 20189 51009
What changed at KTTD (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 WA78
Based on the nearest station (KTTD), WA78 is currently VFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 1,239 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 WA78. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 3 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 1,800 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 25 | 1,800 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WA78 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sky River Ranch Airport in Washougal, 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 WA78 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 WA78
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTTD reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KTTD 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB05KT P6SM FEW070 FM290900 26002KT P6SM SCT050 FM291400 00000KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 FM291700 28005KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WA78
- City
- Washougal
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,239 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.6290, -122.1910
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTTD
- TAF
- Nearest KTTD
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 29m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Fern Prairie Modelers 1 — Washougal, WA · 8 mi
- Sky Knights RC Club of Portland - NE Cleveland Ave — Gresham, OR · 14 mi
- Sky Knights RC Club of Portland - Orient Flying Field — Boring, OR · 15 mi
WA78 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WA78?+
WA78 has 2 runways — 07, 25; 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 WA78 come from?+
Sky River Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTTD, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WA78 can differ.
Does WA78 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KTTD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WA78 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WA78 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WA78 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sky River Ranch Airport (WA78)
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