Horse Fly Airport (WA88) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 6:53 AM PDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KBLI), WA88 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,800 ft ceiling.
Aviation weather near Horse Fly Airport in Ferndale, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBLI): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Horse Fly Airport (WA88) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ferndale, WA at a field elevation of 70 ft. WA88 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBLI, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (07/25), the longest 2,200 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KBLI.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBLI, 6.1 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,600 ft, overcast at 4,800 ft, temperature 8°C (47°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,800 ft.
METAR KBLI 281353Z 18007KT 10SM SCT026 OVC048 08/06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP115 T00830056
What changed at KBLI (nearest station)?
Since the 1336Z (6:36 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1336Z (6:36 AM PDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for WA88
Based on the nearest station (KBLI), WA88 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,800 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -650 ft (field elevation 70 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 25 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 7 kt left |
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WA88 runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 07/252,200 × 45 ft · TURFCurrent useno stated-runway source at WA88Wind
- 07
- 0 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
- 25
- 0 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling 1,500 ft → 4,800 ft.
WA88 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of WA88
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BFI UA /OV BFI315003/TM 1413/FL010/TP DA62/SK BKN014/RM DURD ILS R14R
BFI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1413Reported at 14:13 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP DA62Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN014Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD ILS R14RRemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA340003/TM 1345/FL019/TP E75L/SK BKN019 TOPS029
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA340003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1345Reported at 13:45 UTC.FL019Altitude: 1,900 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK BKN019 TOPS029Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA340003/TM 1335/FL021/TP B738/SK BKN021
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA340003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1335Reported at 13:35 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN021Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA020040/TM 1245/FL140/TP B739/TB MOD/RM DURD 140-100 GLASR ARRIVAL
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA020040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1245Reported at 12:45 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM DURD 140-100 GLASR ARRIVA…Remarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA161006/TM 1212/FL010/TP A21N/SK BASES 010 /RM DURC
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA161006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1212Reported at 12:12 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 010Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV KBFI315007/TM 1211/FL007/TP B350/SK BKN022/WV 21008G18KT/RM LLWS +/-8 005-SFC RWY 14R BFI
BFI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KBFI315007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1211Reported at 12:11 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WV 21008G18KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM LLWS +/-8 005-SFC RWY 14R…Remarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA112013/TM 1017/FL050/TP PC12/TA M03 050/IC LGT RIME 100-050/RM DURD FROM SE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA112013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1017Reported at 10:17 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M03 050Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 100-050Icing: light rime 10,000–5,000 ft.RM DURD FROM SERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA325031/TM 0919/FL90/TP B737/TA M8/IC MOD RIME
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA325031Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0919Reported at 09:19 UTC.FL90Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD RIMEIcing: moderate rime.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WA88
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBLI reported mostly marginal VFR across 39 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 07
- 65%
- 25
- 35%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1120Z (4:20 AM PDT)
TAF KBLI 281120Z 2812/2912 19007KT P6SM -SHRA OVC020 FM281900 17004KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM290000 15005KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 FM290500 12005KT P6SM VCSH OVC040
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Live crosswind meter
WA88 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KBLI, 6.1 nm away.
Wind is 89° off runway 07, the end with the most headwind right now.
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Field aerial
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Control tower
- None
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WA88
- City
- Ferndale
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 70 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.8924, -122.5613
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBLI
- TAF
- Nearest KBLI
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 10h 39m
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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
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Lynden Flying Club 1 , Lynden, WA · 5 mi
- Bell-Air R/C Flyers - Schnobrich Field , Ferndale, WA · 7 mi
- Orcas RC Aircraft Society - Mount Baker Rd , Eastsound, WA · 20 mi
Pilot PIREPs for Horse Fly Airport (WA88)
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