Hoverhawk Ranch Airport (WN17) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hoverhawk Ranch Airport in Wenatchee, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEAT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hoverhawk Ranch Airport (WN17) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wenatchee, WA at 2,450 ft. WN17 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEAT, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 1,350 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEAT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEAT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEAT, 5.7 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 11 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEAT 290555Z AUTO 28011G20KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02110072 10294 20211 51011
What changed at KEAT (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (9:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 20 kt.
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Current pilot readout for WN17
Based on the nearest station (KEAT), WN17 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 11 knots gusting 20, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,750 ft (field elevation 2,450 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 WN17. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 1,350 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 11 kt left (g20) |
| 26 | 1,350 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 11 kt left (g20) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WN17 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hoverhawk Ranch Airport in Wenatchee, 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 WN17 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 WN17
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 WN17
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEAT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 32 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KEAT 290520Z 2906/3006 30013KT P6SM FEW140 FM292000 13006KT P6SM FEW250 FM300400 31008KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WN17
- City
- Wenatchee
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,450 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.3398, -120.3160
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,350 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEAT
- TAF
- Nearest KEAT
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 27m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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WN17 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WN17?+
WN17 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 1,350 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WN17 come from?+
Hoverhawk Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEAT, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WN17 can differ.
Does WN17 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KEAT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WN17 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WN17 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WN17 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hoverhawk Ranch Airport (WN17)
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