Frontier Airpark (WN53) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Frontier Airpark in Lake Stevens, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAWO): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Frontier Airpark (WN53) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lake Stevens, WA at 480 ft. WN53 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAWO, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 3,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPAE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAWO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAWO, 4.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,600 ft, overcast at 4,000 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,000 ft.
METAR KAWO 130856Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM -RA SCT016 OVC040 14/13 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP134 P0001 60001 T01390128 53004 $
What changed at KAWO (nearest station)?
Since the 0756Z (12:56 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 2,000 ft to 4,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for WN53
Based on the nearest station (KAWO), WN53 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 500 ft (field elevation 480 ft). WN53 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPAE, about 15 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 WN53. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 3,800 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 33 | 3,800 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,000 ft.
WN53 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Frontier Airpark in Lake Stevens, 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 WN53 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 WN53
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
EAT UA /OV EAT341023/TM 0627/FL340/TP B38M/TB MOD CHOP BLO 340/RM DURD GLASR3 ARR ZSE
EAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EAT341023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0627Reported at 06:27 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP BLO 340Turbulence: moderate chop blo 340.RM DURD GLASR3 ARR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA120048/TM 0412/FL145/TP B738/TA M14/IC LGT RIME 160-090/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA120048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0412Reported at 04:12 UTC.FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 160-090Icing: light rime 16,000–9,000 ft.RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WN53
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAWO reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 33
- 67%
- 15
- 33%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WN53
- City
- Lake Stevens
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 480 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.1108, -122.0630
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAWO
- TAF
- Nearest KPAE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 16h 40m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Evergreen Radio Modelers Association - Erma Field , Arlington, WA · 4 mi
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WN53 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WN53?+
WN53 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 3,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WN53 come from?+
Frontier Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAWO, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WN53 can differ.
Does WN53 have a TAF?+
No. WN53 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPAE, about 15 nm away.
Does WN53 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WN53 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WN53 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Frontier Airpark (WN53)
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