Medium Regional Airport • Walla Walla, WA, United States
Elevation: 1,194 ft (364 m) • 46.0949, -118.2880
Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW / ALW) is a medium regional airport serving Walla Walla, WA, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,194 ft (364 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.8° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 6,526 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KALW 211153Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01500033 10189 20144 51013
TAF KALW 211120Z 2112/2212 19011KT P6SM SKC FM212000 25010KT P6SM FEW250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 6,526 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 36° |
| 07 | 4,486 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 90° |
| 16 | 5,948 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 180° |
| 20 | 6,526 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 216° |
| 25 | 4,486 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 270° |
| 34 | 5,948 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 360° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM