McClellan Field (WA80) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near McClellan Field in Amboy, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSPB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
McClellan Field (WA80) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Amboy, WA at 840 ft. WA80 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSPB, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,300 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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSPB, 15 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSPB 290653Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01720128
What changed at KSPB (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (10:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for WA80
Based on the nearest station (KSPB), WA80 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 840 ft). WA80 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPDX, about 18 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 WA80. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 1,300 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 35 | 1,300 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 1 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 8→5 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → unlimited.
WA80 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around McClellan Field 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 WA80 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of WA80
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WA80
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.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WA80
- City
- Amboy
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 840 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.8937, -122.5483
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSPB
- TAF
- Nearest KPDX
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 49m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Serenity Flyers RC Club - Serene Hills Air Park — La Center, WA · 4 mi
- CCRCS - Clark County RC Society Inc - Clark County Fairgrounds — Ridgefield, WA · 12 mi
- Oregon Scale Squadron - Bowdoin St — Portland, OR · 21 mi
WA80 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WA80?+
WA80 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WA80 come from?+
McClellan Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSPB, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WA80 can differ.
Does WA80 have a TAF?+
No — WA80 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPDX, about 18 nm away.
Does WA80 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WA80 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WA80 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for McClellan Field (WA80)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for McClellan Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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