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Cutty Field (WT15) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Cutty Field in Bellingham, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBLI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Cutty Field (WT15) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bellingham, WA at 100 ft. WT15 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBLI, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 304 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBLI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBLI, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0753Z (12:53 AM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBLI, 3.1 nm away.

Wind
190° 11 kt
gusting 20 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.86"
Temp / Dew
60°F / 16°C
dew 52°F / 11°C

Wind from the south (190°) at 11 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KBLI 130753Z AUTO 19011G20KT 10SM FEW120 16/11 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP117 T01560111 402110089

What changed at KBLI (nearest station)?

Since the 0653Z (11:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Gusts began, now gusting 20 kt.
  • Wind speed up from 4 to 11 kt.

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Current pilot readout for WT15

Based on the nearest station (KBLI), WT15 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 11 knots gusting 20, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 250 ft (field elevation 100 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 WT15. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
15FAV11 kt tail2 kt left (g3)
3311 kt tail2 kt left (g3)

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0122308Z18Z07Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 011 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

WT15 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Cutty Field in Bellingham, 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 WT15 is headed.

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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 WT15

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0520Z (10:20 PM PDT) · 87 NM S of WT15 · 1,400 ft MSL · B739
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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.
PIREP0406Z (9:06 PM PDT) · 45 NM S of WT15 · during descent · B738
light rime 16,000–14,500 ft icing
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SEA UA /OV SEA312048/TM 0406/FL145/TP B738/TA -14/IC LGT RIME 160-145/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA312048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0406Reported at 04:06 UTC.
FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TA -14Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIME 160-145Icing: light rime 16,000–14,500 ft.
RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.
PIREP0359Z (8:59 PM PDT) · 37 NM SW of WT15 · during descent · B748
moderate 29,000–15,000 ft turbulence
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SEA UA /OV SEA310080/TM 0359/FL290/TP B748/TB MOD 290-150/RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRANSITION-ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA310080Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.
FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.
TP B748Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 290-150Turbulence: moderate 29,000–15,000 ft.
RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRA…Remarks.
PIREP0355Z (8:55 PM PDT) · 41 NM S of WT15 · during descent · E75L
light to moderate 18,000–15,000 ft light chop 15,000–12,000 ft turbulence
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PAE UA /OV PAE340015/TM 0355/FL180/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 180-150 LGT CHOP 150-120/RM DURD GRIZZ ARVL-ZSE
PAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PAE340015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0355Reported at 03:55 UTC.
FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MOD 180-150 LGT CHOP …Turbulence: light to moderate 18,000–15,000 ft light chop 15,000–12,000 ft.
RM DURD GRIZZ ARVL-ZSERemarks.
PIREP0341Z (8:41 PM PDT) · 58 NM S of WT15 · 17,000 ft MSL · E75L
light to moderate 17,000–25,000 ft turbulence
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SEA UA /OV PAE065010/TM 0341/FL170/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 170-250/RM ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PAE065010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0341Reported at 03:41 UTC.
FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MOD 170-250Turbulence: light to moderate 17,000–25,000 ft.
RM ZSERemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at WT15

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBLI reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 82%MVFR 4%IFR 11%LIFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 3/11 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 5

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 95%MVFR 3%IFR 2%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 3/13 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 2 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 11

Most recent change: IFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
15/33
100%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)

TAF KBLI 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM BKN120 OVC200 FM130900 17010KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 OVC100 FM131500 18007KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM132100 18015G22KT P6SM BKN025 OVC050 FM140300 16010KT P6SM OVC030

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
WT15
City
Bellingham
State
Washington
Country
United States
Elevation
100 ft
Coordinates
48.8425, -122.5143
Runways
2
Longest runway
304 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KBLI
TAF
Nearest KBLI
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset
18h 21m

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WT15 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at WT15?+

WT15 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 304 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for WT15 come from?+

Cutty Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBLI, about 3 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WT15 can differ.

Does WT15 have a TAF?+

Yes. The KBLI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does WT15 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. WT15 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WT15 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Cutty Field (WT15)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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