Mead Flying Service Airport (70S) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mead Flying Service Airport in Mead, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSFF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mead Flying Service Airport (70S) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mead, WA at 1,905 ft. 70S has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSFF, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 2,481 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSFF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSFF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSFF, 6.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, a few clouds at 8,000 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KSFF 130653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 FEW080 OVC110 18/07 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP063 T01780072
What changed at KSFF (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (10:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 11,000 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.73 → 29.75 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 70S
Based on the nearest station (KSFF), 70S is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 1,905 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 70S. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2,481 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
| 34 | 2,481 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
70S weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mead Flying Service Airport in Mead, 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 70S 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 70S
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GEG UA /OV GEG270025/TM 0433/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD/RM ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEG270025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
YKM UUA /OV YKM070060/TM 0334/FL340/TP A319/TB INTMT MOD SEV/RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZSE
YKM UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV YKM070060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT MOD SEVTurbulence: intermittent moderate severe.RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZSERemarks.Show raw report
GEG UA /OV GEG250035/TM 0328/FL320/TP B737/TB CONS MOD 300-320/RM OCNL LGT MOD TURB 280 ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEG250035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0328Reported at 03:28 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD 300-320Turbulence: continuous moderate 30,000–32,000 ft.RM OCNL LGT MOD TURB 280 ZSERemarks.Show raw report
GEG UA /OV KGEG/TM 0311/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT-MOD 370 /RM ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGEGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD 370Turbulence: continuous light to moderate 370.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PUW UA /OV PUW265040/TM 0238/FL200/TP B738/TB CONS LGT/RM DURD 310-210-ZSE
PUW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUW265040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM DURD 310-210-ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 70S
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSFF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 88%
- 34
- 12%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KSFF 130520Z 1306/1406 06006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC090 FM130900 18006KT P6SM -RA OVC050 FM131100 19010G15KT P6SM -RA OVC020 PROB30 1311/1315 2SM RA OVC016 FM131600 20008G16KT P6SM -RA OVC024 FM132000 20011G22KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN040 FM140300 20006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 70S
- City
- Mead
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,905 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.7872, -117.3580
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,481 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSFF
- TAF
- Nearest KSFF
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 18h 54m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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70S weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 70S?+
70S has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 2,481 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 70S come from?+
Mead Flying Service Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSFF, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 70S can differ.
Does 70S have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSFF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 70S broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 70S does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 70S from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mead Flying Service Airport (70S)
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