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9WA4 Weather Piper Canyon Airport

Goldendale, WashingtonElevation 1,610 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDLS · 15 NM SW · 30 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 · KDLS
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 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 today patchy fog then mostly cloudy, high near 56F, low near 31F, 29% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 56/31 SE 4 kt – 29%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 54/33 W 7 kt – 30%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 55/31 W 13 kt 22 kt 43%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 51/25 W 8 kt – 51%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 50/24 W 4 kt – 44%
Friday Slight Chance Snow Showers then Chance Rain Showers 49/23 W 3 kt – 25%
Saturday Slight Chance Freezing Rain then Mostly Sunny 50/23 W 3 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 1422Z.

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 9WA4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,100 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,100 x 30 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
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
1,610 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0102Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1433Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
0133Z (6:33 PM local) → 1403Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0102Z (6:02 PM local) → 1433Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0202Z (7:02 PM local) → 1333Z (6:33 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

Piper Canyon Airport is in Goldendale, Washington. Field elevation 1,610 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAY MOUSER
Manager phone503-998-8256
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9WA4
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.8104, -120.9529
Distance from city5 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

9WA4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDLS (15 NM SW, VFR).

KDLS Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
15 NM SW
VFR
KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
49 NM N
VFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
63 NM W
VFR
KPDX Portland International Airport
70 NM W
VFR
KHRI Hermiston Municipal Airport
71 NM E
VFR
KRLD Richland Airport
75 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9WA4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9WA4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9WA4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9WA4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9WA4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9WA4?
9WA4 sits at 1,610 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9WA4?
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.