Skamokawa East Valley Airport (18JY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Skamokawa East Valley Airport in Skamokawa, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAST) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Skamokawa East Valley Airport (18JY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Skamokawa, WA at 19 ft. 18JY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAST, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,283 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAST. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAST, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAST, 19.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,900 ft, overcast at 6,500 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KAST 290055Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM SCT049 OVC065 18/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01780133 $
What changed at KAST (nearest station)?
Since the 2355Z (4:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2355Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 18JY
Based on the nearest station (KAST), 18JY is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 150 ft (field elevation 19 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 18JY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 2,283 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt tail | 8 kt left |
| 24 | 2,283 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt tail | 8 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 9→8 kt, ceiling 1,600 ft → 6,500 ft.
18JY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Skamokawa East Valley Airport in Skamokawa, WA: 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 18JY 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 18JY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BFI UUA /OV BFI315001/TM 0133/FL003/TP BE99/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
BFI UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315003/TM 0123/FL010/TP B190/RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0102/FL020/TP DC9/RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP DC9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315008/TM 0055/FL020/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0055Reported at 00:55 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0045/FL020/TP C700/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDE DURDRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315002/TM 0035/FL005/TP FA7X/RM LLWS +/- 5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0035Reported at 00:35 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP FA7XAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315001/TM 0013/FL003/TP LJ35/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315004/TM 0010/FL013/TP LJ35/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL013Altitude: 1,300 ft MSL.TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 18JY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAST reported mostly marginal VFR across 49 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2326Z (4:26 PM PDT)
TAF KAST 282326Z 2900/2924 25006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 FM290100 28007KT P6SM FEW025 SCT050 FM290900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC020 FM292100 31010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 18JY
- City
- Skamokawa
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 19 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.2847, -123.4430
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,283 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAST
- TAF
- Nearest KAST
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 55m
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18JY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 18JY?+
18JY has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,283 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 18JY come from?+
Skamokawa East Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAST, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 18JY can differ.
Does 18JY have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAST TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 18JY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 18JY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 18JY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Skamokawa East Valley Airport (18JY)
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