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5WA7 Weather Wild Hair Airport

Centerville, WashingtonElevation 1,620 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDLS · 10 NM SW · 48 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 · KDLS
WIND
310@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 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 this afternoon slight chance rain showers, high near 54F, low near 34F, 46% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Rain Showers 54/34 W 5 kt – 46%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 53/34 W 7 kt – 46%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 54/32 W 17 kt 26 kt 85% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Rain Showers 49/28 W 9 kt – 85%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 49/27 W 5 kt – 44%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 48/25 W 3 kt – 21%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 50/26 SW 3 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0041Z.

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 5WA7. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,300 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,300 x 80 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
1,620 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0101Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1435Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0131Z (6:31 PM local) → 1404Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0101Z (6:01 PM local) → 1435Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0201Z (7:01 PM local) → 1335Z (6:35 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

Wild Hair Airport is in Centerville, Washington. Field elevation 1,620 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANTHONY TOTTEN
Manager phone541 490 4895
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5WA7
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.7184, -120.9852
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5WA7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDLS (10 NM SW, VFR).

KDLS Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
10 NM SW
VFR
KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
54 NM N
VFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
60 NM W
MVFR
KPDX Portland International Airport
68 NM W
MVFR
KHRI Hermiston Municipal Airport
73 NM E
VFR
KRLD Richland Airport
78 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›RY 07/25 SOFT AFTER HEAVY RAIN OR THAWING.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5WA7 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5WA7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5WA7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5WA7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5WA7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5WA7?
5WA7 sits at 1,620 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5WA7?
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.