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02WA Weather Cawleys South Prairie Airport

South Prairie, WashingtonElevation 690 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTCM · 16 NM W · 46 min old
Ceiling 3,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTCM
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, temperature 2.22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain likely, high near 55F, low near 40F, 56% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Rain Likely 55/40 E 2 kt – 56%
Monday Chance Light Rain 56/41 NNE 1 kt – 52%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 55/39 SW 6 kt – 97%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 51/35 SSW 6 kt – 95% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain 51/32 E 2 kt – 79%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 52/31 E 1 kt – 24%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 54/32 ENE 1 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 2141Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 02WA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,650 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,650 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
690 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0103Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1442Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0134Z (6:34 PM local) → 1410Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1442Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0203Z (7:03 PM local) → 1342Z (6:42 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Cawleys South Prairie Airport is in South Prairie, Washington. Field elevation 690 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRYAN WEIR
Manager phone253-370-7299
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA02WA
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.1523, -122.0940
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

02WA traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-20, 52 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.8
AVG OPS/DAY
5.8
Activity trend over 12 days: flat, from 4 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (12 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 47%Piston single 33%Helicopter 20%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C170 (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›PA18 (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›H500 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›PA18 (Unknown)
›B47G (Helicopter)
›C180 (Unknown)
›RV4 (Unknown)
›UNKN (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

02WA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTCM (16 NM W, VFR).

KTCM McChord Air Force Base
16 NM W
VFR
KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
KGRF Gray Army Air Field
20 NM W
VFR
KTIW Tacoma Narrows Airport
21 NM W
VFR
KRNT Renton Municipal Airport
21 NM N
VFR
KBFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field
24 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AEROBATICS 1500' AGL EAST OF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗02WA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 02WA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 02WA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 02WA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 02WA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 02WA?
02WA sits at 690 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 02WA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.