Quartzite Air Ranch Airport (WT05) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Quartzite Air Ranch Airport in Chewelah, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDEW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Quartzite Air Ranch Airport (WT05) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chewelah, WA at 1,646 ft. WT05 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDEW, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 1,905 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSFF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDEW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDEW, 20.8 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 9,000 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KDEW 130753Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM FEW090 OVC110 17/04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP072 T01720044 402330117
What changed at KDEW (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (11:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- A ceiling formed at 11,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for WT05
Based on the nearest station (KDEW), WT05 is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 1,646 ft). WT05 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSFF, about 38 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 WT05. 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 | 1,905 ft | Turf | 5 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 33 | 1,905 ft | Turf | 5 kt head | 4 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 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
WT05 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Quartzite Air Ranch Airport in Chewelah, 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 WT05 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 WT05
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GEG UA /OV GEG270025/TM 0433/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD/RM ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEG270025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
GEG UA /OV GEG250035/TM 0328/FL320/TP B737/TB CONS MOD 300-320/RM OCNL LGT MOD TURB 280 ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEG250035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0328Reported at 03:28 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD 300-320Turbulence: continuous moderate 30,000–32,000 ft.RM OCNL LGT MOD TURB 280 ZSERemarks.Show raw report
GEG UA /OV KGEG/TM 0311/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT-MOD 370 /RM ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGEGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD 370Turbulence: continuous light to moderate 370.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PUW UA /OV PUW265040/TM 0238/FL200/TP B738/TB CONS LGT/RM DURD 310-210-ZSE
PUW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUW265040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM DURD 310-210-ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WT05
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDEW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WT05
- City
- Chewelah
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,646 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.2580, -117.7062
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,905 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDEW
- TAF
- Nearest KSFF
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 18h 3m
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WT05 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WT05?+
WT05 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 1,905 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WT05 come from?+
Quartzite Air Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDEW, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WT05 can differ.
Does WT05 have a TAF?+
No. WT05 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSFF, about 38 nm away.
Does WT05 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WT05 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WT05 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Quartzite Air Ranch Airport (WT05)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Quartzite Air Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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