Hillcrest Farms Airport (WT01) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hillcrest Farms Airport in Ellensburg, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KELN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hillcrest Farms Airport (WT01) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ellensburg, WA at 1,490 ft. WT01 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KELN, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 2,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KYKM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KELN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KELN, 5.4 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, overcast at 8,500 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KELN 130653Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM -RA FEW050 BKN070 OVC085 11/09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP119 P0004 T01110094
What changed at KELN (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (10:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
- Rain ended (RA).
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Current pilot readout for WT01
Based on the nearest station (KELN), WT01 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 1,490 ft). WT01 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KYKM, about 23 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 WT01. 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 | 2,800 ft | ASPH-GRVL | 3 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 33 | 2,800 ft | ASPH-GRVL | 3 kt head | 5 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→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
WT01 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hillcrest Farms Airport in Ellensburg, 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 WT01 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 WT01
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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
OLM UA /OV OLM150030/TM 0501/FL180/TP B737/TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180/RM DURD HAWKZ ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0501Reported at 05:01 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180Turbulence: light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft.RM DURD HAWKZ ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0451/FL020/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 5KT
PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5KTRemarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV BTG070020/TM 0451/FL100/TP B738/TA M06/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC 100-180-ZSE
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTG070020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM DURC 100-180-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
DLS UA /OV LTJ075050/TM 0428/FL240/TP B739/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ075050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0428Reported at 04:28 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TA M02Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WT01
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KELN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WT01
- City
- Ellensburg
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,490 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.9492, -120.4811
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KELN
- TAF
- Nearest KYKM
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 19h 7m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Ellensburg R/C Flyers - Berry Rd , Ellensburg, WA · 2 mi
- Ellensburg R/C Flyers - Bowers Field , Ellensburg, WA · 6 mi
WT01 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WT01?+
WT01 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WT01 come from?+
Hillcrest Farms Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KELN, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WT01 can differ.
Does WT01 have a TAF?+
No. WT01 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KYKM, about 23 nm away.
Does WT01 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WT01 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WT01 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hillcrest Farms Airport (WT01)
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