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WN59 Weather Nelsons Nitch Airport

Onalaska, WashingtonElevation 520 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCLS · 14 NM NW · 13 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 9 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCLS
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
6,000 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 2.78C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday light rain likely, high near 55F, low near 40F, 70% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Light Rain Likely 55/40 SE 5 kt – 70%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 54/38 SW 7 kt – 99%
Wednesday Light Rain 51/33 SSW 6 kt – 99%
Thursday Light Rain 50/35 SE 4 kt – 77%
Friday Chance Light Rain 52/34 0 kt – 27%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 55/34 0 kt – 9%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 56 0 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0828Z.

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 WN59. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,850 ft

14/32
Dimensions
1,850 x 25 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
520 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0106Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1443Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0137Z (6:37 PM local) → 1412Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0106Z (6:06 PM local) → 1443Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0206Z (7:06 PM local) → 1343Z (6:43 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

Nelsons Nitch Airport is in Onalaska, Washington. Field elevation 520 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID F. NELSON
Manager phone360-978-4961
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWN59
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.5376, -122.7180
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WN59 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCLS (14 NM NW, VFR).

KCLS Chehalis Centralia Airport
14 NM NW
VFR
KKLS Southwest Washington Regional Airport
26 NM S
MVFR
KOLM Olympia Regional Airport
27 NM N
LIFR
KGRF Gray Army Air Field
33 NM N
VFR
KTCM McChord Air Force Base
37 NM N
VFR
KTIW Tacoma Narrows Airport
44 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LNDGS TO 320 DEG ONLY - TKOFS TO 140 DEG ONLY DUE TO POWER LINES AT NW CORNER OF FIELD & PROPERTY OWNER BEING PLACATED; APCH IS NRWD BY TREES THE LAST 200 FT OF AREA TO THR - WIDTH 150 FT.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›& 32 REFLECTORS EACH SIDE OF RY - 150 FT SPACING.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WN59 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WN59 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WN59. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WN59 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WN59. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WN59?
WN59 sits at 520 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WN59?
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.