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Schoepflin Airport (WN26) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Schoepflin Airport in Palouse, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPUW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Schoepflin Airport (WN26) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Palouse, WA at 2,607 ft. WN26 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPUW, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (04, 11, 22, 29) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPUW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPUW, the station this page is based on.

MVFR
Observed 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPUW, 8.6 nm away.

Wind
260° 9 kt
Visibility
5 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.95"
Temp / Dew
25°C / 77°F
dew 7°C

Wind from the west (260°) at 9 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KPUW 290153Z AUTO 26009KT 5SM HZ CLR 25/07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02500072

What changed at KPUW (nearest station)?

Since the 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Gusts are no longer reported.
  • Pressure falling: altimeter 29.97 → 29.95 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for WN26

Based on the nearest station (KPUW), WN26 is currently MVFR with winds from 260° at 9 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,400 ft (field elevation 2,607 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.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at WN26. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
04FAV2 kt tail9 kt left
112 kt tail9 kt left
222 kt tail9 kt left
292 kt tail9 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0102002Z14Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 39 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

WN26 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Schoepflin Airport in Palouse, 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 WN26 is headed.

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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 WN26

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0040Z (5:40 PM PDT) · 92 NM SW of WN26 · 4,600 ft MSL · C172
light to moderate turbulence
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PSC UA /OV PSC34018/TM 0040/FL046/TP C172/TB LGT TO MOD
PSC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PSC34018Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.
FL046Altitude: 4,600 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT TO MODTurbulence: light to moderate.
PIREP2200Z (3:00 PM PDT) · 95 NM W of WN26 · 9,000 ft MSL · C205
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MWH UA /OV MWH350009/TM 2200/FL090/TP C205/TB NEG
MWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MWH350009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2200Reported at 22:00 UTC.
FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.
TP C205Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP2148Z (2:48 PM PDT) · 69 NM SW of WN26 · during descent · E175
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ALW UA /OV ALW/TM 2148/FLUNKN/TP E175/WX 04SM/RM DURD
ALW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ALWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2148Reported at 21:48 UTC.
FLUNKNAltitude unknown.
TP E175Aircraft type reporting.
WX 04SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
RM DURDRemarks.
PIREP2116Z (2:16 PM PDT) · 69 NM SW of WN26 · 3,400 ft MSL · BE19
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ALW UA /OV ALW/TM 2116/FL034/TP BE19/WX FV05SM
ALW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ALWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2116Reported at 21:16 UTC.
FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.
TP BE19Aircraft type reporting.
WX FV05SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
PIREP2051Z (1:51 PM PDT) · 94 NM SE of WN26 · 10,000 ft MSL · C182
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P69 UA /OV 1U1234009 /TM 2051 /FL100 /TP C182 /WX FV25SM FU /RM FIRE 3-4 ACRES IN DIAMTER FU WAS WELL BLO 100
P69 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 1U1234009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2051Reported at 20:51 UTC.
FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.
TP C182Aircraft type reporting.
WX FV25SM FUWeather and flight visibility observed.
RM FIRE 3-4 ACRES IN DIAMTER…Remarks.

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Recent aviation weather trends at WN26

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPUW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 83%MVFR 17%
Wind avg/max: 3/9 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling:
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: VFRMVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 74%MVFR 26%
Wind avg/max: 3/15 kt
Max gust: 27 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,800 ft
Lowest vis: 3 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 23

Most recent change: VFRMVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
04/11/22/29
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)

TAF KPUW 282320Z 2900/2924 27008KT 6SM HZ FEW250 FM290400 VRB02KT 6SM HZ FEW150 FM291500 28005KT 6SM HZ FEW250

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
WN26
City
Palouse
State
Washington
Country
United States
Elevation
2,607 ft
Coordinates
46.8834, -117.0800
Runways
4
Longest runway
2,200 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KPUW
TAF
Nearest KPUW
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Sunset in
40m

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WN26 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at WN26?+

WN26 has 4 runways — 04, 11, 22, 29; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for WN26 come from?+

Schoepflin Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPUW, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WN26 can differ.

Does WN26 have a TAF?+

Yes — the KPUW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does WN26 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — WN26 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WN26 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Schoepflin Airport (WN26)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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