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4WA1 Weather Brown's Cape Horn Airport

Washougal, WashingtonElevation 920 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTTD · 9 NM W · 30 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTTD
WIND
080@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 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 307° at 1 kt, gusting 3 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 9.5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday rain showers, high near 56F, low near 43F, 98% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Rain Showers 56/43 SSW 4 kt – 98%
Tuesday Rain Showers 56/40 SW 8 kt – 100%
Wednesday Rain Showers 52/38 SW 14 kt – 100%
Thursday Light Rain 54/36 ESE 7 kt – 78%
Friday Chance Light Rain 55/35 E 5 kt – 34%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 58/36 E 8 kt – 11%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 60 ESE 6 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0922Z.

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 4WA1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 07
RWY 25

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
920 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0106Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1439Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0136Z (6:36 PM local) → 1409Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0106Z (6:06 PM local) → 1439Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0206Z (7:06 PM local) → 1339Z (6:39 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

Brown's Cape Horn Airport is in Washougal, Washington. Field elevation 920 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBOB BROWN
Manager phone503-242-2541
AttendedMAY-NOV SAT-SUN, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4WA1
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.6072, -122.1978
Distance from city8 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

4WA1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTTD (9 NM W, VFR).

KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
9 NM W
VFR
KPDX Portland International Airport
17 NM W
VFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
32 NM W
MVFR
KKLS Southwest Washington Regional Airport
42 NM NW
MVFR
KDLS Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KMMV McMinnville Municipal Airport
47 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›01-02 PERCENT UPHILL GRADE.
›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4WA1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4WA1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4WA1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4WA1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4WA1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4WA1?
4WA1 sits at 920 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4WA1?
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.