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WA01 Weather Wirkkala Airport

Naselle, WashingtonElevation 35 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAST · 12 NM S · 28 min old
Ceiling 1,900 ft, visibility 6 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAST
WIND
170@8
gust 19 kt
VISIBILITY
6 SM
9.7 km
CEILING
1,900 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 180° at 9 kt, visibility 6 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain, high near 56F, low near 47F, 90% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Rain 56/47 SSE 11 kt 19 kt 90%
Monday Light Rain Likely 58/45 ESE 7 kt – 55%
Tuesday Light Rain 55/44 WSW 7 kt – 99%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 54/40 SW 8 kt – 97% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms 53/38 S 7 kt – 85%
Friday Chance Light Rain 54/37 ESE 5 kt – 36%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 56/38 E 4 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 2222Z.

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 WA01. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

N/S
Dimensions
3,000 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
Traffic patternLeft
RWY S
Traffic patternLeft

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
35 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0111Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1447Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0142Z (6:42 PM local) → 1416Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0111Z (6:11 PM local) → 1447Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0211Z (7:11 PM local) → 1347Z (6:47 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

Wirkkala Airport is in Naselle, Washington. Field elevation 35 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWALLY WIRKKALA
Manager phone360-484-3802
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWA01
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.3562, -123.8150
Distance from city1 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

WA01 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAST (12 NM S, MVFR).

KAST Astoria Regional Airport
12 NM S
MVFR
KHQM Bowerman Airport
37 NM N
IFR
KCLS Chehalis Centralia Airport
39 NM NE
MVFR
KKLS Southwest Washington Regional Airport
41 NM E
MVFR
KOLM Olympia Regional Airport
53 NM NE
MVFR
KTMK Tillamook Airport
56 NM S
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WHEN TAXIING STAY ON RWY, SOFT ON EDGES & IN WINTER RAINS...TWIN ENGINE ACFT CHECK PRIOR TO LNDG IN RAINY SEASON.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WA01 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WA01 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WA01. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WA01 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WA01. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WA01?
WA01 sits at 35 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WA01?
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.