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5WA1 Weather Dorman Field

Mesa, WashingtonElevation 700 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRLD · 14 NM S · 8 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRLD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 230° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then slight chance rain showers, low near 37F, 20% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 37 W 4 kt – 20%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 53/38 S 5 kt – 22%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 57/38 SW 8 kt 18 kt 10%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 54/34 SW 12 kt – 12%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 50/31 SW 5 kt – 21%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 49/29 NW 6 kt – 21%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 48/29 NW 4 kt – 18%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 48 NW 4 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0522Z.

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 5WA1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,600 ft

03/21
Dimensions
1,600 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
Traffic patternRight
RWY 21
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
700 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0052Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1429Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
0123Z (6:23 PM local) → 1358Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0052Z (5:52 PM local) → 1429Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0152Z (6:52 PM local) → 1329Z (6:29 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

Dorman Field is in Mesa, Washington. Field elevation 700 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD DORMAN
Manager phone509-539-0736
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5WA1
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.5214, -119.1772
Distance from city8 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5WA1 traffic patterns

2026-10-23 to 2026-10-23, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (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

5WA1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRLD (14 NM S, VFR).

KRLD Richland Airport
14 NM S
VFR
KPSC Tri Cities Airport
16 NM S
VFR
KMWH Grant County International Airport
42 NM N
VFR
KHRI Hermiston Municipal Airport
42 NM S
VFR
KALW Walla Walla Regional Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
49 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›POWERLINE 2500 FT EAST OF RWY 25. HILLS AT 150 FT. ELEVATION.
›FOR CD CTC CHINOOK APCH AT 509-542-4209, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION SYSTEM CROSSES RY AT IREG TIMES DURING GROWING SEASON.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5WA1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5WA1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5WA1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5WA1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5WA1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5WA1?
5WA1 sits at 700 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5WA1?
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.