Sandy River Airport (03S) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sandy River Airport in Sandy, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTTD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sandy River Airport (03S) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sandy, OR at 704 ft. 03S has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTTD, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 2,115 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTTD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTTD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTTD, 11.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTTD 290653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 18/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01830139
What changed at KTTD (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (10:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 03S
Based on the nearest station (KTTD), 03S is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 704 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 03S. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 2,115 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 26 | 2,115 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → unlimited.
03S weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sandy River Airport in Sandy, OR: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 03S is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 03S
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTTD reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KTTD 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB05KT P6SM FEW070 FM290900 26002KT P6SM SCT050 FM291400 00000KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 FM291700 28005KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 03S
- City
- Sandy
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 704 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.4016, -122.2288
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,115 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTTD
- TAF
- Nearest KTTD
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 3m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Sky Knights RC Club of Portland - Orient Flying Field — Boring, OR · 6 mi
- Fern Prairie Modelers 1 — Washougal, WA · 12 mi
- Sky Knights RC Club of Portland - NE Cleveland Ave — Gresham, OR · 12 mi
03S weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 03S?+
03S has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 2,115 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 03S come from?+
Sandy River Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTTD, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 03S can differ.
Does 03S have a TAF?+
Yes — the KTTD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 03S broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 03S does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 03S from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sandy River Airport (03S)
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