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WA79 Weather Walter Sutton's Private Strip

Amboy, WashingtonElevation 451 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPDX · 22 NM S · 6 min old
Ceiling 4,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPDX
WIND
190@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,300 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 3.89C. 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, low near 43F, 87% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 43 SW 2 kt – 87%
Tuesday Light Rain 54/41 SW 3 kt – 99%
Wednesday Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms 52/38 SSW 7 kt 18 kt 99% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain 51/36 ESE 4 kt – 93%
Friday Chance Light Rain 54/35 SE 3 kt – 39%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 57/35 SE 3 kt – 17%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 59/36 ESE 3 kt – 11%
Monday Slight Chance Light Rain 61 E 5 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0158Z.

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 WA79. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

E/W
Dimensions
2,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
Traffic patternLeft
RWY W
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
451 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0105Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1442Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0135Z (6:35 PM local) → 1412Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1442Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0205Z (7:05 PM local) → 1342Z (6:42 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

Walter Sutton's Private Strip is in Amboy, Washington. Field elevation 451 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerHELEN SUTTON
Manager phone360-247-5434
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWA79
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.9332, -122.4180
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WA79 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPDX (22 NM S, VFR).

KPDX Portland International Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KKLS Southwest Washington Regional Airport
23 NM NW
VFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
23 NM S
VFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
32 NM SW
MVFR
KCLS Chehalis Centralia Airport
50 NM NW
VFR
KMMV McMinnville Municipal Airport
54 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WA79 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WA79 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WA79. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WA79 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WA79. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WA79?
WA79 sits at 451 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WA79?
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.