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Blue Heron Field (WN49) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Blue Heron Field in Sequim, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNOW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Blue Heron Field (WN49) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sequim, WA at 20 ft. WN49 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNOW, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 3,000 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.

VFR
Observed 1055Z (3:55 AM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNOW, 13.1 nm away.

Wind
240° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
8,500 ft
Altimeter
29.90"
Temp / Dew
55°F / 13°C
dew 55°F / 13°C

Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,400 ft, broken clouds at 8,500 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,500 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KNOW 131055Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM -DZ SCT024 BKN085 OVC110 13/13 A2990 RMK AO2 T01260125

What changed at KNOW (nearest station)?

Since the 1035Z (3:35 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Drizzle began (-DZ).

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Current pilot readout for WN49

Based on the nearest station (KNOW), WN49 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately -250 ft (field elevation 20 ft). WN49 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLM, about 17 nm away.

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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 WN49. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
17FAV2 kt tail3 kt left
352 kt tail3 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
0122411Z22Z10Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,500 ft.

WN49 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Blue Heron Field in Sequim, 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 WN49 is headed.

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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 WN49

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

PIREP1056Z (3:56 AM PDT) · 71 NM SE of WN49 · 10,000 ft MSL · PC12
light chop 100 turbulencelight rime 100 icing
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SEA UA /OV SEA110020/TM 1056/FL100/TP PC12/TA M02/TB LGT CHOP 100/IC LGT RIME 100
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA110020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1056Reported at 10:56 UTC.
FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
TA M02Outside air temperature, °C.
TB LGT CHOP 100Turbulence: light chop 100.
IC LGT RIME 100Icing: light rime 100.
PIREP0913Z (2:13 AM PDT) · 53 NM SE of WN49 · 2,100 ft MSL · A321
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SEA UA /OV SEA161002/TM 0913/FL021/TP A321/SK BASES 015
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA161002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0913Reported at 09:13 UTC.
FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
SK BASES 015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0843Z (1:43 AM PDT) · 56 NM SE of WN49 · 3,000 ft MSL · B763
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SEA UA /OV SEA161005/TM 0843/FL030/TP B763/SK BASES 025
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA161005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0843Reported at 08:43 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
SK BASES 025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0614Z (11:14 PM PDT) · 73 NM SE of WN49 · 13,500 ft MSL · E75L
light rime 11,500–14,000 ft icing
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SEA UA /OV SEA163025/TM 0614/FL135/TP E75L/SK TOP 140/TA M8/IC LGT RIME 115-140/RM ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA163025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0614Reported at 06:14 UTC.
FL135Altitude: 13,500 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
SK TOP 140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIME 115-140Icing: light rime 11,500–14,000 ft.
RM ZSERemarks.
PIREP0559Z (10:59 PM PDT) · 85 NM S of WN49 · during climb · E75L
moderate 15,000–26,000 ft continuous light 260-abv turbulence
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OLM UA /OV OLM200020/TM 0559/FL150/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-ABV/RM DURC ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OLM200020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0559Reported at 05:59 UTC.
FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-…Turbulence: moderate 15,000–26,000 ft continuous light 260-abv.
RM DURC ZSERemarks.
PIREP0520Z (10:20 PM PDT) · 54 NM SE of WN49 · 1,400 ft MSL · B739
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SEA UA /OV SEA140002/TM 0520/FL014/TP B739/SK BKN014
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA140002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0520Reported at 05:20 UTC.
FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN014Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0504Z (10:04 PM PDT) · 99 NM SE of WN49 · during climb · E75L
light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft turbulence
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SEA UA /OV SEA150050/TM 0504/FL240/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240/RM DURC SUMMA ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA150050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0504Reported at 05:04 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240Turbulence: light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft.
RM DURC SUMMA ZSERemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at WN49

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNOW reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 5/15 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 3,600 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 96%MVFR 2%IFR 1%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 5/17 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 7 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
17/35
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
WN49
City
Sequim
State
Washington
Country
United States
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
48.1218, -123.0880
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KNOW
TAF
Nearest KCLM
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset
15h 30m

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WN49 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at WN49?+

WN49 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for WN49 come from?+

Blue Heron Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNOW, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WN49 can differ.

Does WN49 have a TAF?+

No. WN49 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLM, about 17 nm away.

Does WN49 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. WN49 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WN49 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Blue Heron Field (WN49)

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

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Blue Heron Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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