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2WN9 Weather Hillcrest Airport

Goldendale, WashingtonElevation 2,405 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDLS · 24 NM SW · 36 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 5 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDLS
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
7,000 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 from 85° at 1 kt, gusting 2 kt, temperature -1.11C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then chance rain showers, low near 36F, 30% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 36 NW 5 kt – 30%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 50/36 W 10 kt 16 kt 30%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 50/35 W 17 kt 27 kt 72% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Rain Showers Likely 46/31 W 14 kt – 72%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 46/29 W 4 kt – 34%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 45/28 SW 4 kt – 35%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny 46/29 SW 4 kt – 15%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 47 W 4 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0428Z.

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 2WN9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,730 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,730 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 07
RWY 25
Traffic patternRight

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
2,405 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0100Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1434Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
0130Z (6:30 PM local) → 1403Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0100Z (6:00 PM local) → 1434Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0200Z (7:00 PM local) → 1334Z (6:34 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

Hillcrest Airport is in Goldendale, Washington. Field elevation 2,405 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWILLIAM NELSON
Manager phone509-773-5674
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2WN9
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.8451, -120.7010
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2WN9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDLS (24 NM SW, MVFR).

KDLS Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
24 NM SW
MVFR
KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
44 NM N
VFR
KHRI Hermiston Municipal Airport
60 NM E
VFR
KRLD Richland Airport
64 NM NE
VFR
KPSC Tri Cities Airport
71 NM E
VFR
KELN Bowers Field
72 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›POSSIBLE DOWN DRAFT RY 07.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›VERY SOFT WHEN WET.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2WN9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2WN9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2WN9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2WN9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2WN9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2WN9?
2WN9 sits at 2,405 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2WN9?
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.