Redfern Aerodrome (WN41) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Redfern Aerodrome in Sprague, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSKA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Redfern Aerodrome (WN41) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sprague, WA at 2,050 ft. WN41 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSKA, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSKA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSKA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSKA, 22.4 nm away.
Current pilot readout for WN41
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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 WN41. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 2,500 ft | ASPH/GRVL-F | — | — |
| 25 | 2,500 ft | ASPH/GRVL-F | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 21 h: wind 5→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WN41 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Redfern Aerodrome in Sprague, 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 WN41 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 WN41
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
MWH UA /OV MYNOS/TM 2153/FL050/TP C205/TB LGT CONS CHOP 050
MWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MYNOSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C205Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CONS CHOP 050Turbulence: light continuous chop 050.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WN41
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSKA reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1900Z (12:00 PM PDT)
TAF KSKA 281900Z 2819/3001 22015G25KT 9999 SCT150 QNH2991INS BECMG 2902/2903 25009KT 9999 SCT150 QNH2987INS TX30/2822Z TN11/2912Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WN41
- City
- Sprague
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,050 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.3044, -117.9620
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSKA
- TAF
- Nearest KSKA
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 40m
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WN41 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WN41?+
WN41 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WN41 come from?+
Redfern Aerodrome does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSKA, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WN41 can differ.
Does WN41 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSKA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WN41 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WN41 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WN41 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Redfern Aerodrome (WN41)
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