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.
SPECI KALW 220827Z AUTO 20008KT 7SM RA SCT012 OVC036 11/09 A2972 RMK AO2 P0005 T01060094
TAF KALW 220520Z 2206/2306 21012G20KT 6SM -RA SCT035 BKN050 OVC060 FM220900 21015G25KT 6SM -RA BR BKN015 BKN025 OVC050 FM221400 22020G30KT 3SM -RA BR BKN015 OVC025 FM230100 20015G25KT P6SM FEW015 FEW025 BKN050
| 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