Vashon Municipal Airport (2S1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Vashon Municipal Airport in Vashon, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSEA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Vashon Municipal Airport (2S1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vashon, WA at 316 ft. 2S1 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSEA, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 3 runways (17, 35, H1), longest 2,001 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSEA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSEA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSEA, 6.7 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 8 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, scattered clouds at 800 ft, broken clouds at 2,200 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,200 ft.
METAR KSEA 130953Z 17008KT 6SM -RA BR SCT008 BKN022 OVC070 13/12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP133 P0003 T01280117 $
What changed at KSEA (nearest station)?
Since the 0853Z (1:53 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 130° to 170°.
- Visibility moved from 9 SM to 6 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 2S1
Based on the nearest station (KSEA), 2S1 is currently MVFR with winds from 170° at 8 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 2,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 150 ft (field elevation 316 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 2S1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,001 ft | TURF-G | 8 kt head | 2 kt left |
| H1 | 98 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 35 | 2,001 ft | TURF-G | 8 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling 14,000 ft → 2,200 ft.
2S1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Vashon Municipal Airport in Vashon, 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 2S1 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 2S1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV SEA161002/TM 0913/FL021/TP A321/SK BASES 015
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA161002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0913Reported at 09:13 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA161005/TM 0843/FL030/TP B763/SK BASES 025
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA161005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0843Reported at 08:43 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
EAT UA /OV EAT341023/TM 0627/FL340/TP B38M/TB MOD CHOP BLO 340/RM DURD GLASR3 ARR ZSE
EAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EAT341023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0627Reported at 06:27 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP BLO 340Turbulence: moderate chop blo 340.RM DURD GLASR3 ARR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA163025/TM 0614/FL135/TP E75L/SK TOP 140/TA M8/IC LGT RIME 115-140/RM ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA163025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0614Reported at 06:14 UTC.FL135Altitude: 13,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 115-140Icing: light rime 11,500–14,000 ft.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
OLM UA /OV OLM200020/TM 0559/FL150/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-ABV/RM DURC ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM200020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0559Reported at 05:59 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-…Turbulence: moderate 15,000–26,000 ft continuous light 260-abv.RM DURC ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA140002/TM 0520/FL014/TP B739/SK BKN014
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA140002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0520Reported at 05:20 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN014Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA150050/TM 0504/FL240/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240/RM DURC SUMMA ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA150050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0504Reported at 05:04 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240Turbulence: light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft.RM DURC SUMMA ZSERemarks.Show raw report
OLM UA /OV OLM150030/TM 0501/FL180/TP B737/TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180/RM DURD HAWKZ ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0501Reported at 05:01 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180Turbulence: light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft.RM DURD HAWKZ ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2S1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSEA reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 17
- 64%
- 35/H1
- 36%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0909Z (2:09 AM PDT)
TAF KSEA 130909Z 1309/1412 15008KT P6SM -RA SCT008 BKN015 OVC050 TEMPO 1312/1316 OVC008 FM132100 20012KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030 OVC050 FM140300 20009KT P6SM SCT030 OVC050
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 2S1
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2S1
- City
- Vashon
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 316 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.4586, -122.4740
- Runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 2,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSEA
- TAF
- Nearest KSEA
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 16h 8m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Kitsap Aircraft RC Society - Marcus Whitman MS Gym , Port Orchard, WA · 8 mi
- Vashon Island Modelers 1 , Seattle, WA · 9 mi
- The Museum of Flight , Seattle, WA · 9 mi
2S1 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 2S1?+
2S1 has 3 runways: 17, 35, H1; the longest is 2,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2S1 come from?+
Vashon Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSEA, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2S1 can differ.
Does 2S1 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSEA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2S1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 2S1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2S1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Vashon Municipal Airport (2S1)
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