Seaside Municipal Airport (56S) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Seaside Municipal Airport in Seaside, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAST) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Seaside Municipal Airport (56S) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Seaside, OR at 12 ft. 56S has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAST, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,211 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, 8.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAST 290255Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01720133 58011 $
What changed at KAST (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (6:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 6,500 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 56S
Based on the nearest station (KAST), 56S is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 100 ft (field elevation 12 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 56S. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 2,211 ft | ASPH-G | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
| 16 | 2,211 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt tail | 7 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 0→7 kt, ceiling 1,800 ft → unlimited.
56S weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Seaside Municipal Airport in Seaside, 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 56S 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 56S
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAST reported a mix of conditions, most often 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
- 34
- 66%
- 16
- 34%
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
- 56S
- City
- Seaside
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 12 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.0165, -123.9050
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,211 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAST
- TAF
- Nearest KAST
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 57m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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56S weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 56S?+
56S has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,211 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 56S come from?+
Seaside Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAST, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 56S can differ.
Does 56S have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAST TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 56S broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 56S does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 56S from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Seaside Municipal Airport (56S)
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