Lake Billy Chinook Airport (5S5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lake Billy Chinook Airport in Culver, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRDM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lake Billy Chinook Airport (5S5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Culver, OR at 2,695 ft. 5S5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRDM, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRDM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRDM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRDM, 17.5 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,600 ft, broken clouds at 5,500 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 9°C (48°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.
METAR KRDM 130556Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM FEW026 BKN055 OVC070 09/07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 60015 T00890067 10133 20072 51011 $
What changed at KRDM (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (9:56 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind picked up to 8 kt from calm.
- A ceiling formed at 5,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 5S5
Based on the nearest station (KRDM), 5S5 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 2,695 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 5S5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,500 ft | ASPH-G | 6 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 34 | 2,500 ft | ASPH-G | 6 kt head | 5 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 4→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,500 ft.
5S5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lake Billy Chinook Airport in Culver, 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 5S5 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 5S5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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EUG UA /OV EUG150030/TM 0515/FL150/TP E75L/TA M15/IC LGT RIME 080-150/RM DURD
EUG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EUG150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0515Reported at 05:15 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 080-150Icing: light rime 8,000–15,000 ft.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV BTG070020/TM 0451/FL100/TP B738/TA M06/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC 100-180-ZSE
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTG070020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM DURC 100-180-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
DLS UA /OV LTJ075050/TM 0428/FL240/TP B739/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ075050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0428Reported at 04:28 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TA M02Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0410/FL056/TP E75L/TA UNKN/TB LGT/IC NEG/RM DURD RWY 5
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0410Reported at 04:10 UTC.FL056Altitude: 5,600 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB LGTTurbulence: light.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD RWY 5Remarks.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV DSD098025/TM 0406/FL140/TP B738/TB MOD BLO 140/RM DURD-ZSE
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSD098025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0406Reported at 04:06 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD BLO 140Turbulence: moderate blo 140.RM DURD-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
DLS UA /OV LTJ069031/TM 0353/FL320/TP B38M/SK TOP320/TB MOD 320 BLO /RM DURD ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ069031Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP320Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB MOD 320 BLOTurbulence: moderate 320 blo.RM DURD ZSERemarks.Show raw report
EUG UA /OV UBG165025/TM 0259/FL220/TP E75L/TB MOD /RM ZSE
EUG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UBG165025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0259Reported at 02:59 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV PDX103010/TM 0218/FLDURD/TP B739/SK OVC030
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PDX103010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0218Reported at 02:18 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5S5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRDM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0529Z (10:29 PM PDT)
TAF KRDM 130529Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA OVC045 FM130900 17004KT P6SM OVC035 FM131600 25011G16KT P6SM OVC035 FM132200 30010G20KT P6SM OVC050 FM140300 30007KT P6SM BKN150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5S5
- City
- Culver
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,695 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.5198, -121.3196
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRDM
- TAF
- Nearest KRDM
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 4m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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5S5 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 5S5?+
5S5 has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5S5 come from?+
Lake Billy Chinook Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRDM, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5S5 can differ.
Does 5S5 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KRDM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5S5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 5S5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5S5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lake Billy Chinook Airport (5S5)
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