Myrtle Creek Municipal Airport (16S) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Myrtle Creek Municipal Airport in Myrtle Creek, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRBG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Myrtle Creek Municipal Airport (16S) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Myrtle Creek, OR at 619 ft. 16S has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRBG, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRBG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRBG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRBG, 14.6 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRBG 290253Z AUTO 34009G19KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02560122 55003
What changed at KRBG (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 16S
Based on the nearest station (KRBG), 16S is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 9 knots gusting 19, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 619 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 16S. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,600 ft | ASPH-E | 8 kt head | 3 kt left (g6) |
| 21 | 2,600 ft | ASPH-E | 8 kt head | 3 kt left (g6) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
16S weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Myrtle Creek Municipal Airport in Myrtle Creek, 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 16S 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 16S
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RBG UA /OV RBG053025 /TM 0051 /FL075 /TP C182 /TB NEG /RM CLDS SW FEW070
RBG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBG053025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0051Reported at 00:51 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM CLDS SW FEW070Remarks.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV DSD160030/TM 2153/FL360/TP B39M/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZSE
RDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSD160030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.RM ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 16S
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRBG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2337Z (4:37 PM PDT)
TAF KRBG 282337Z 2900/2924 36008KT P6SM SKC FM290100 35010G18KT P6SM SKC FM290400 35004KT P6SM SKC FM291200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN025
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 16S
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 16S.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 16S
- City
- Myrtle Creek
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 619 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.9972, -123.3154
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRBG
- TAF
- Nearest KRBG
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 54m
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16S weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 16S?+
16S has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 16S come from?+
Myrtle Creek Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRBG, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 16S can differ.
Does 16S have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRBG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 16S broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 16S does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 16S from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Myrtle Creek Municipal Airport (16S)
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