Vernonia Airfield (05S) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Vernonia Airfield in Vernonia, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSPB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Vernonia Airfield (05S) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vernonia, OR at 647 ft. 05S has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSPB, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,940 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPDX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSPB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSPB, 16.6 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSPB 290353Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM FEW060 19/14 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01890139
What changed at KSPB (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 05S
Based on the nearest station (KSPB), 05S is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 647 ft). 05S does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPDX, about 31 nm away.
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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 05S. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,940 ft | TURF-G | 7 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 27 | 2,940 ft | TURF-G | 7 kt head | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
05S weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Vernonia Airfield in Vernonia, 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 05S 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 05S
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSPB reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 05S
- City
- Vernonia
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 647 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.8515, -123.2420
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,940 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSPB
- TAF
- Nearest KPDX
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 5m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Oregon Miniature Aircraft Squadron - Strohmayer Rd — Forest Grove, OR · 18 mi
- Clatskanie District Rd. — Clatskanie, OR · 18 mi
- Fly-A-Ways RC Club - NW Dersham Rd — Cornelius, OR · 20 mi
05S weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 05S?+
05S has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,940 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 05S come from?+
Vernonia Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSPB, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 05S can differ.
Does 05S have a TAF?+
No — 05S does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPDX, about 31 nm away.
Does 05S broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 05S does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 05S from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Vernonia Airfield (05S)
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