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WA16 Weather Banas Field

Brooklyn, WashingtonElevation 180 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHQM · 19 NM NW · 11 min old
Ceiling 2,900 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHQM
WIND
090@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,900 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 6° at 4 kt, temperature 7.22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 47F, 73% 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
Tonight Light Rain Likely 47 ESE 7 kt – 73%
Monday Chance Light Rain 57/45 E 4 kt – 31%
Tuesday Light Rain 54/44 WSW 6 kt – 99%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 51/41 SW 5 kt – 92% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain 50/38 SE 4 kt – 81%
Friday Chance Light Rain 52/35 E 3 kt – 30%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 55/36 E 2 kt – 11%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 55 SE 2 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0233Z.

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 WA16. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,000 ft

14/32
Dimensions
1,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 14
RWY 32

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
180 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0109Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1447Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1416Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1447Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0209Z (7:09 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

Banas Field is in Brooklyn, Washington. Field elevation 180 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAMES A BANAS
Manager phone360-537-9696
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWA16
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.7997, -123.5410
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WA16 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHQM (19 NM NW, MVFR).

KHQM Bowerman Airport
19 NM NW
MVFR
KCLS Chehalis Centralia Airport
24 NM E
VFR
KOLM Olympia Regional Airport
28 NM E
VFR
KSHN Sanderson Field
31 NM NE
VFR
KAST Astoria Regional Airport
41 NM S
MVFR
KGRF Gray Army Air Field
43 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WA16 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WA16 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WA16. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WA16 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WA16. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WA16?
WA16 sits at 180 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WA16?
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.