Powers Airport (6S6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Powers Airport in Powers, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRBG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Powers Airport (6S6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Powers, OR at 326 ft. 6S6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRBG, about 38 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRBG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRBG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRBG, 38 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRBG 290653Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01940122
What changed at KRBG (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (10:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6S6
Based on the nearest station (KRBG), 6S6 is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 800 ft (field elevation 326 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 6S6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 31 | 2,500 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt head | 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 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6S6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Powers Airport in Powers, 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 6S6 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 6S6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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OTH UA /OV OTH/TM 0401/FL006/TP BE9L/SK OVC006/RM /ZSE
OTH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OTHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0401Reported at 04:01 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.SK OVC006Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM /ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6S6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRBG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0537Z (10:37 PM PDT)
TAF KRBG 290537Z 2906/3006 35007KT P6SM SKC FM291200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC025 FM291800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT025 FM292200 35008KT P6SM SKC FM300000 35010G18KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6S6
- City
- Powers
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 326 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.8696, -124.0590
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRBG
- TAF
- Nearest KRBG
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 12m
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Nearby airports
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6S6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6S6?+
6S6 has 2 runways — 13, 31; 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 6S6 come from?+
Powers Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRBG, about 38 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6S6 can differ.
Does 6S6 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRBG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6S6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6S6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6S6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Powers Airport (6S6)
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