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WA61 Weather Thompson Airport

Kingston, WashingtonElevation 50 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPAE · 12 NM NE · 54 min old
Ceiling 4,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPAE
WIND
110@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,700 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 calm, temperature 5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance light rain, high near 54F, low near 44F, 53% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Light Rain 54/44 SSE 3 kt – 53%
Monday Chance Light Rain 56/44 SSE 3 kt – 40%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 56/41 S 6 kt – 85%
Wednesday Light Rain 54/40 S 8 kt – 76%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 51/37 S 5 kt – 69%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 51/36 N 6 kt – 21%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 53/37 N 5 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 2346Z.

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 WA61. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

05/23
Dimensions
2,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 05
RWY 23

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
50 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0103Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1445Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
0135Z (6:35 PM local) → 1413Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1445Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0203Z (7:03 PM local) → 1345Z (6:45 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

Thompson Airport is in Kingston, Washington. Field elevation 50 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJO NELSON
Manager phone360-638-0000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWA61
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.7983, -122.5300
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WA61 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPAE (12 NM NE, VFR).

KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport
12 NM NE
VFR
KBFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field
19 NM SE
VFR
KPWT Bremerton National Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KRNT Renton Municipal Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
23 NM SE
VFR
KOKH AJ Eisenberg Airport
28 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WA61 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WA61 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WA61. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WA61 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WA61. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WA61?
WA61 sits at 50 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WA61?
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.