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83WA Weather Darcy's Air Strip

Walla Walla, WashingtonElevation 2,430 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KALW · 6 NM NW · 10 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 · KALW
WIND
150@5
steady
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 160° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then slight chance rain showers, low near 41F, 21% 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 41 S 6 kt – 21%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 53/41 SW 5 kt – 76%
Tuesday Rain Showers 53/40 SW 13 kt 18 kt 76%
Wednesday Rain Showers Likely 51/36 S 12 kt – 65%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 51/33 W 4 kt – 40%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 48/31 SW 2 kt – 27%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 48/32 SW 2 kt – 26%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 50 SW 2 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0302Z.

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 83WA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,400 ft

11/29
Dimensions
1,400 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 11
RWY 29

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
2,430 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0049Z 5:49 PM
Sunrise
1424Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
0120Z (6:20 PM local) → 1353Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0049Z (5:49 PM local) → 1424Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0149Z (6:49 PM local) → 1324Z (6:24 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

Darcy's Air Strip is in Walla Walla, Washington. Field elevation 2,430 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerC. P. DARCY
Manager phone509-525-4699
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA83WA
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.0276, -118.1680
Distance from city6 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

83WA traffic patterns

2026-10-15 to 2026-10-15, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B47G (Helicopter) · ~0 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

83WA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KALW (6 NM NW, VFR).

KALW Walla Walla Regional Airport
6 NM NW
VFR
KPDT Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton
35 NM SW
VFR
KPSC Tri Cities Airport
42 NM W
VFR
KLGD La Grande/Union County Airport
45 NM S
VFR
KHRI Hermiston Municipal Airport
47 NM W
VFR
KRLD Richland Airport
50 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
›ANIMALS MAY BE ON RWY.
›FOR CD CTC CHINOOK APCH AT 509-542-4209, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗83WA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 83WA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 83WA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 83WA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 83WA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 83WA?
83WA sits at 2,430 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 83WA?
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.