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Tieton State Airport (4S6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Tieton State Airport in Rimrock, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KYKM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Tieton State Airport (4S6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rimrock, WA at 2,964 ft. 4S6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KYKM, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 2,509 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KYKM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KYKM, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0353Z (8:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KYKM, 24.3 nm away.

Wind
350° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.93"
Temp / Dew
23°C / 73°F
dew 9°C

Wind from the north (350°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KYKM 290353Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02280094

What changed at KYKM (nearest station)?

Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Wind speed down from 11 to 6 kt.
  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.91 → 29.93 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 4S6

Based on the nearest station (KYKM), 4S6 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,600 ft (field elevation 2,964 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 4S6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
02FAV6 kt head1 kt left
206 kt head1 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0122404Z16Z03Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

4S6 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Tieton State Airport in Rimrock, 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 4S6 is headed.

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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 4S6

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0306Z (8:06 PM PDT) · 70 NM NW of 4S6 · 7,500 ft MSL · E75L
moderate 7,500–5,000 ft turbulence
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SEA UA /OV SEA010006/TM 0306/FL075/TP E75L/TB MOD 075-050/RM CELL EXTENDING NE
SEA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA010006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.
FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 075-050Turbulence: moderate 7,500–5,000 ft.
RM CELL EXTENDING NERemarks.
PIREP0305Z (8:05 PM PDT) · 79 NM NW of 4S6 · 2,000 ft MSL · PC12
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BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0305/FL020/TP PC12/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.
URGENT0133Z (6:33 PM PDT) · 73 NM NW of 4S6 · 300 ft MSL · BE99
low-level wind shear
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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.
PIREP0128Z (6:28 PM PDT) · 91 NM NW of 4S6 · 3,000 ft MSL · PA28
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PAE UA /OV PAE360002/TM 0128/FL030/TP PA28/SK BKN030
PAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PAE360002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0128Reported at 01:28 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP PA28Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0123Z (6:23 PM PDT) · 75 NM NW of 4S6 · 1,000 ft MSL · B190
low-level wind shear
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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.
PIREP0102Z (6:02 PM PDT) · 79 NM NW of 4S6 · 2,000 ft MSL · DC9
low-level wind shear
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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.
PIREP0055Z (5:55 PM PDT) · 80 NM NW of 4S6 · during descent · PC12
light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0045Z (5:45 PM PDT) · 79 NM NW of 4S6 · during descent · C700
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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.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 4S6

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KYKM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 6/14 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: —
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 7/30 kt
Max gust: 43 kt
Lowest ceiling: —
Lowest vis: 6 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Active Runway - past 30 days
02/20
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)

TAF KYKM 282320Z 2900/2924 32012G19KT P6SM SKC FM290200 31007KT P6SM SKC

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
4S6
City
Rimrock
State
Washington
Country
United States
Elevation
2,964 ft
Coordinates
46.6376, -121.1240
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,509 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KYKM
TAF
Nearest KYKM
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset
23h 46m

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4S6 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 4S6?+

4S6 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 2,509 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 4S6 come from?+

Tieton State Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KYKM, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4S6 can differ.

Does 4S6 have a TAF?+

Yes — the KYKM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 4S6 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 4S6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4S6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Tieton State Airport (4S6)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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