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Walter Sutton's Private Strip (WA79) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Walter Sutton's Private Strip in Amboy, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSPB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Walter Sutton's Private Strip (WA79) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Amboy, WA at 451 ft. WA79 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSPB, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPDX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSPB, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0553Z (10:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSPB, 21 nm away.

Wind
330° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.03"
Temp / Dew
18°C / 64°F
dew 13°C

Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KSPB 290553Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01780133 10250 20178 51005

What changed at KSPB (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 WA79

Based on the nearest station (KSPB), WA79 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 451 ft). WA79 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPDX, about 22 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 WA79. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
EFAV4 kt head2 kt left
W4 kt head2 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
0102006Z17Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 8→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

WA79 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Walter Sutton's Private Strip in Amboy, 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 WA79 is headed.

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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.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of WA79

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

PIREP0306Z (8:06 PM PDT) · 96 NM N of WA79 · 7,500 ft MSL · E75L
moderate 7,500–5,000 ft turbulence
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SEA UA /OV SEA010006/TM 0306/FL075/TP E75L/TB MOD 075-050/RM CELL EXTENDING NE
SEA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA010006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.
FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 075-050Turbulence: moderate 7,500–5,000 ft.
RM CELL EXTENDING NERemarks.
URGENT0133Z (6:33 PM PDT) · 97 NM N of WA79 · 300 ft MSL · BE99
low-level wind shear
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BFI UUA /OV BFI315001/TM 0133/FL003/TP BE99/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
BFI UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.
FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.
TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.
PIREP0123Z (6:23 PM PDT) · 99 NM N of WA79 · 1,000 ft MSL · B190
low-level wind shear
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BFI UA /OV BFI315003/TM 0123/FL010/TP B190/RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP B190Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTSRemarks.
PIREP0035Z (5:35 PM PDT) · 98 NM N of WA79 · 500 ft MSL · FA7X
low-level wind shear
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BFI UA /OV BFI315002/TM 0035/FL005/TP FA7X/RM LLWS +/- 5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0035Reported at 00:35 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP FA7XAircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 5KTSRemarks.
PIREP0013Z (5:13 PM PDT) · 97 NM SE of WA79 · during climb · B190
light chop blo 120 turbulence
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RDM UA /OV DSD300015/TM 0013/FL140/TP B190/TB LGT CHOP BLO 120/RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT ZSE
RDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DSD300015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.
FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.
TP B190Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOP BLO 120Turbulence: light chop blo 120.
RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT ZSERemarks.
PIREP0013Z (5:13 PM PDT) · 97 NM N of WA79 · 300 ft MSL · LJ35
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BFI UA /OV BFI315001/TM 0013/FL003/TP LJ35/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.
FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.
TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.
PIREP0010Z (5:10 PM PDT) · 99 NM N of WA79 · 1,300 ft MSL · LJ35
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BFI UA /OV BFI315004/TM 0010/FL013/TP LJ35/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.
FL013Altitude: 1,300 ft MSL.
TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at WA79

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSPB reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 69%MVFR 31%
Wind avg/max: 4/11 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,100 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 88%MVFR 12%
Wind avg/max: 4/12 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,600 ft
Lowest vis: 7 sm
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
E/W
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
WA79
City
Amboy
State
Washington
Country
United States
Elevation
451 ft
Coordinates
45.9332, -122.4180
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KSPB
TAF
Nearest KPDX
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset
21h 37m

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WA79 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at WA79?+

WA79 has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for WA79 come from?+

Walter Sutton's Private Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSPB, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WA79 can differ.

Does WA79 have a TAF?+

No — WA79 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPDX, about 22 nm away.

Does WA79 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — WA79 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WA79 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Walter Sutton's Private Strip (WA79)

Community-submitted

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 Walter Sutton's Private Strip, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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