River View Airpark (WT03) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near River View Airpark in Chelan, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEAT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
River View Airpark (WT03) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chelan, WA at 1,210 ft. WT03 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEAT, about 33 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,889 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 KEAT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEAT, 32.6 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEAT 290355Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02280078
What changed at KEAT (nearest station)?
Since the 0255Z (7:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 19 to 11 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.91 → 29.93 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for WT03
Based on the nearest station (KEAT), WT03 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,210 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 WT03. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 1,889 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt head | 11 kt left |
| 18 | 1,889 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt tail | 11 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 10→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WT03 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around River View Airpark in Chelan, 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 WT03 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 WT03
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
BFI UUA /OV BFI315001/TM 0133/FL003/TP BE99/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
BFI UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.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
BFI UA /OV BFI315002/TM 0035/FL005/TP FA7X/RM LLWS +/- 5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0035Reported at 00:35 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP FA7XAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315001/TM 0013/FL003/TP LJ35/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315001/TM 2310/FL003/TP B38M/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2310Reported at 23:10 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WT03
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEAT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 32 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 36
- 61%
- 18
- 39%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KEAT 282320Z 2900/2924 32017G32KT P6SM FEW250 FM290300 30015KT P6SM FEW100 FM291100 31010KT P6SM FEW250 FM292000 13006KT P6SM FEW250
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near WT03
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 91WT
- City
- Chelan
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,210 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.8997, -119.8962
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,889 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEAT
- TAF
- Nearest KEAT
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 6m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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WT03 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WT03?+
WT03 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,889 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WT03 come from?+
River View Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEAT, about 33 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WT03 can differ.
Does WT03 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KEAT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WT03 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WT03 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WT03 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for River View Airpark (WT03)
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