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4WA4 Weather Windsock Airport

Lopez, WashingtonElevation 30 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFHR · 6 NM W · 37 min old
Ceiling 4,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFHR
WIND
080@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,500 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 70° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday light rain likely, high near 57F, low near 44F, 81% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Light Rain Likely 57/44 ESE 9 kt – 81%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 56/43 NNW 3 kt – 14%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 55/41 S 5 kt – 91%
Wednesday Light Rain 55/40 SSE 5 kt – 91%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 54/39 E 6 kt – 57%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 53/38 ENE 3 kt – 16%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 54 SE 3 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 1229Z.

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 4WA4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,850 ft

02/20
Dimensions
1,850 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 02
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20
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
30 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0105Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1446Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
0137Z (6:37 PM local) → 1414Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1446Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0205Z (7:05 PM local) → 1346Z (6:46 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

Windsock Airport is in Lopez, Washington. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerL DWIGHT LEWIS JR
Manager phone(360) 468-2412
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4WA4
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.5415, -122.8870
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

4WA4 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 8 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

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

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›ACAM (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›AS65 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA22 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›RV6 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
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

4WA4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFHR (6 NM W, VFR).

KFHR Friday Harbor Airport
6 NM W
VFR
KORS Orcas Island Airport
10 NM N
MVFR
KNUW Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
15 NM SE
VFR
KBVS Skagit Regional Airport
19 NM E
VFR
KOKH AJ Eisenberg Airport
19 NM SE
VFR
KBLI Bellingham International Airport
20 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER MAY BE ON RWY.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4WA4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4WA4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4WA4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4WA4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4WA4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4WA4?
4WA4 sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4WA4?
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.