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WA29

La Center View-Air Airport

La Center, WashingtonElevation 811 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPDX · 18 NM S · 5 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 · KPDX
WIND
090@3
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 calm, temperature 14.44C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday mostly cloudy, high near 71F, low near 48F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 71/48 WNW 7 kt – 2%
Friday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 67/49 W 2 kt – 21%
Saturday Chance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms 62/48 S 3 kt – 79% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Chance Light Rain 63/48 SSW 3 kt – 44%
Monday Sunny 72/49 N 4 kt – 4%
Tuesday Sunny 77/52 NNE 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 81 NE 5 kt – 2%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0758Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

22 Good
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
PM2.5 22

Yacolt, WA · observed 2026-09-09 23:00 PST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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 WA29. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,700 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,700 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27
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
811 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0233Z 7:33 PM
Sunrise
1342Z 6:42 AM
Loggable night
0303Z (8:03 PM local) → 1311Z (6:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0233Z (7:33 PM local) → 1342Z (6:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0333Z (8:33 PM local) → 1242Z (5:42 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

La Center View-Air Airport is in La Center, Washington. Field elevation 811 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMR ERIC P. HOPPE
Manager phone360-263-6691
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWA29
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.8943, -122.5941
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WA29 traffic patterns

2026-07-14 to 2026-07-25, 3 days observed · data 2026-09-08

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.7
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 50%Piston single 50%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›RV6 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~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

WA29 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPDX (18 NM S, VFR).

KPDX Portland International Airport
18 NM S
VFR
KKLS Southwest Washington Regional Airport
18 NM NW
VFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
KMMV McMinnville Municipal Airport
48 NM SW
VFR
KCLS Chehalis Centralia Airport
50 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
›LAND TO THE EAST.
›OBSTNS -- TREES E & W & PUB ROAD ON APCH LNDG TO THE E. 80 FT ELEV INCR W TO E & LNDG BY PRIOR PMSN ONLY OR DECLARED EMERG.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WA29 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WA29 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WA29. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WA29 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WA29. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WA29?
WA29 sits at 811 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WA29?
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.