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5WA5 Weather Ross Airport

Orondo, WashingtonElevation 920 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEAT · 22 NM S · 37 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEAT
WIND
340@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests sunday mostly cloudy, high near 54F, low near 41F, 51% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 54/41 E 3 kt – 51%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 53/41 E 1 kt – 51%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 54/38 W 5 kt – 27%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 50/34 S 2 kt – 58%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely 46/32 0 kt – 55%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 46/33 0 kt – 26%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 47 0 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 1232Z.

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 5WA5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,392 ft

12/30
Dimensions
2,600 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 12
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30

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
0056Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1434Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
0127Z (6:27 PM local) → 1402Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0056Z (5:56 PM local) → 1434Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0156Z (6:56 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

Ross Airport is in Orondo, 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
ManagerPAUL C RULE AND MARY R RULE
Manager phone602 697 9674
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5WA5
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.7632, -120.1520
Distance from city2 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

5WA5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEAT (22 NM S, VFR).

KEAT Pangborn Memorial Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
KELN Bowers Field
46 NM S
VFR
KMWH Grant County International Airport
47 NM SE
VFR
KOMK Omak Airport
49 NM NE
VFR
KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
74 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5WA5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5WA5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5WA5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5WA5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5WA5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5WA5?
5WA5 sits at 920 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5WA5?
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.