Port Field (WS87) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Port Field in Twisp, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOMK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Port Field (WS87) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Twisp, WA at 1,650 ft. WS87 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOMK, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEAT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOMK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOMK, 23 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOMK 290253Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02780033 53002
What changed at KOMK (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 14 to 8 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for WS87
Based on the nearest station (KOMK), WS87 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,700 ft (field elevation 1,650 ft). WS87 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEAT, about 56 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 WS87. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,400 ft | GRVL | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 36 | 1,400 ft | GRVL | 3 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 23 h: wind 4→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WS87 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Port Field in Twisp, 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 WS87 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 WS87
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV SEA010006/TM 0306/FL075/TP E75L/TB MOD 075-050/RM CELL EXTENDING NE
SEA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA010006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 075-050Turbulence: moderate 7,500–5,000 ft.RM CELL EXTENDING NERemarks.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV PAE360002/TM 0128/FL030/TP PA28/SK BKN030
PAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE360002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0128Reported at 01:28 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PA28Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV PAE110012/TM 2256/FL055/TP T206/TB MDT 060-030
PAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE110012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2256Reported at 22:56 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP T206Aircraft type reporting.TB MDT 060-030Turbulence: mdt 6,000–3,000 ft.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV PAE020005/TM 2230/FL035/TP C172/SK SCT
PAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE020005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2230Reported at 22:30 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCTSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WS87
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOMK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near WS87
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WS87
- City
- Twisp
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,650 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.3319, -120.0583
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOMK
- TAF
- Nearest KEAT
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 52m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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WS87 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WS87?+
WS87 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WS87 come from?+
Port Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOMK, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WS87 can differ.
Does WS87 have a TAF?+
No — WS87 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAT, about 56 nm away.
Does WS87 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WS87 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WS87 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Port Field (WS87)
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