Vaughan Ranch Airfield (WN13) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Vaughan Ranch Airfield in Port Orchard, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPWT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Vaughan Ranch Airfield (WN13) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Port Orchard, WA at 240 ft. WN13 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPWT, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 1,850 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPWT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPWT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPWT, 8.1 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPWT 290256Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP178 6//// T01890128 55001
What changed at KPWT (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (6:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for WN13
Based on the nearest station (KPWT), WN13 is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 600 ft (field elevation 240 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 WN13. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 1,850 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 20 | 1,850 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 7→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WN13 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Vaughan Ranch Airfield in Port Orchard, 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 WN13 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 WN13
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 UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0305/FL020/TP PC12/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.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.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV PAE360002/TM 0128/FL030/TP PA28/SK BKN030
PAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE360002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0128Reported at 01:28 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PA28Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0102/FL020/TP DC9/RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP DC9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315008/TM 0055/FL020/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0055Reported at 00:55 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0045/FL020/TP C700/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDE DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WN13
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPWT reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 28 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KPWT 282320Z 2900/2924 22012KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN060 FM290200 04006KT P6SM BKN050 FM291100 04006KT P6SM BKN015 FM291700 04004KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 FM292100 06007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WN13
- City
- Port Orchard
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 240 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.4650, -122.5683
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,850 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPWT
- TAF
- Nearest KPWT
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 53m
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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.
- Kitsap Aircraft RC Society - Marcus Whitman MS Gym — Port Orchard, WA · 5 mi
- Kitsap Aircraft RC Society - Little Field — Port Orchard, WA · 8 mi
- Vashon Island Modelers 1 — Seattle, WA · 12 mi
WN13 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WN13?+
WN13 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 1,850 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WN13 come from?+
Vaughan Ranch Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPWT, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WN13 can differ.
Does WN13 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPWT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WN13 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WN13 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WN13 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Vaughan Ranch Airfield (WN13)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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