Lawson Airpark (WN21) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lawson Airpark in Port Angeles, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNOW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lawson Airpark (WN21) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Port Angeles, WA at 650 ft. WN21 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNOW, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 2,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCLM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNOW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNOW, 3.7 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNOW 130135Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM SCT110 14/11 A2985 RMK AO2 T01370110
What changed at KNOW (nearest station)?
Since the 0115Z (6:15 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 11,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Drizzle ended (-DZ).
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Current pilot readout for WN21
Based on the nearest station (KNOW), WN21 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 650 ft). WN21 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLM, about 5 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 WN21. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 22 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 8 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WN21 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lawson Airpark in Port Angeles, 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 WN21 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 WN21
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV SEA046053/TM 0142/FL250/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD 300-250 CONS LGT BLO 250/RM DURD GLSR ARR ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA046053Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0142Reported at 01:42 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD 300-250 CONS LGT…Turbulence: occasional moderate 30,000–25,000 ft continuous light blo 250.RM DURD GLSR ARR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV S60310005 /TM 0141 /FLUNKN /TP DHC2 /WX -RA /TA 11
PAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV S60310005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0141Reported at 01:41 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP DHC2Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 11Outside air temperature, °C.Show raw report
HQM UA /OV HQM050018/TM 0128/FL280/TP B739/SK TOP280/RM DURC ZSE
HQM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HQM050018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0128Reported at 01:28 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP280Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURC ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA107040/TM 0108/FL150/TP B738/TB LGT W/ OCNL MOD CHOP/RM DURD CHINS ARR 180-150
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA107040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT W/ OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: light w/ occasional moderate chop.RM DURD CHINS ARR 180-150Remarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA320046/TM 0101/FL120/TP CRJ9/TA M09/IC MOD/RM LGT-MOD RIME ICING DURD 150-116 MSL
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA320046Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TA M09Outside air temperature, °C.IC MODIcing: moderate.RM LGT-MOD RIME ICING DURD 1…Remarks.Show raw report
NUW UA /OV NUW250015/TM 0053/FL150/TP CRJ9/TA M14/IC LGT-MOD RIME 150/RM DURD MARNR-ZSE
NUW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV NUW250015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0053Reported at 00:53 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT-MOD RIME 150Icing: light to moderate rime 150.RM DURD MARNR-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA196016/TM 0053/FL125/TP B738/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM LIGHT-MOD PRECIPITATION. BUILDUPS IN THE VICINITY DURD HAWKZ8 ARRIVAL
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA196016Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0053Reported at 00:53 UTC.FL125Altitude: 12,500 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM LIGHT-MOD PRECIPITATION. …Remarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA150045/TM 0041/FL220/TP B738/TA M08/TB LGT-MOD 150-200 LGT CHOP 210-300/IC LGT RIME 220-250/RM DURC SUMMA DEPT-ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA150045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0041Reported at 00:41 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M08Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGT-MOD 150-200 LGT CHOP …Turbulence: light to moderate 15,000–20,000 ft light chop 21,000–30,000 ft.IC LGT RIME 220-250Icing: light rime 22,000–25,000 ft.RM DURC SUMMA DEPT-ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WN21
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNOW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WN21
- City
- Port Angeles
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.0815, -123.3980
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNOW
- TAF
- Nearest KCLM
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 45m
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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.
- Olympic R/C Modelers - Critchfield Rd , Port Angeles, WA · 6 mi
- Sequim RC Aeronauts - Sequim Valley Airport , Sequim, WA · 10 mi
- Sequim RC Aeronauts - Hooker Rd , Sequim, WA · 11 mi
WN21 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WN21?+
WN21 has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WN21 come from?+
Lawson Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNOW, about 4 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WN21 can differ.
Does WN21 have a TAF?+
No. WN21 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLM, about 5 nm away.
Does WN21 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WN21 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WN21 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lawson Airpark (WN21)
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