Sunnyside Municipal Airport (K1S5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sunnyside Municipal Airport in Sunnyside, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRLD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sunnyside Municipal Airport (K1S5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sunnyside, WA at 768 ft. K1S5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRLD, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 3,425 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRLD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRLD, 27.6 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 10 kt, gusting 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRLD 290255Z AUTO 32010G14KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A2985 RMK AO2 T02830089
Current pilot readout for K1S5
Based on the nearest station (KRLD), K1S5 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 10 knots gusting 14, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 768 ft). K1S5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KYKM, about 28 nm away.
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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 K1S5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 3,425 ft | ASPH-G | 6 kt head | 8 kt right (g11) |
| 07 | 3,425 ft | ASPH-G | 6 kt tail | 8 kt left (g11) |
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K1S5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sunnyside Municipal Airport in Sunnyside, 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 K1S5 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 K1S5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PSC UA /OV PSC34018/TM 0040/FL046/TP C172/TB LGT TO MOD
PSC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC34018Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.FL046Altitude: 4,600 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT TO MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
MWH UA /OV MWH350009/TM 2200/FL090/TP C205/TB NEG
MWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MWH350009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2200Reported at 22:00 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP C205Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MWH UA /OV MYNOS/TM 2153/FL050/TP C205/TB LGT CONS CHOP 050
MWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MYNOSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C205Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CONS CHOP 050Turbulence: light continuous chop 050.Show raw report
ALW UA /OV ALW/TM 2148/FLUNKN/TP E175/WX 04SM/RM DURD
ALW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2148Reported at 21:48 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX 04SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
ALW UA /OV ALW/TM 2116/FL034/TP BE19/WX FV05SM
ALW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2116Reported at 21:16 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP BE19Aircraft type reporting.WX FV05SMWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K1S5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 25
- 57%
- 07
- 43%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1S5
- City
- Sunnyside
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 768 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.3271, -119.9700
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,425 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRLD
- TAF
- Nearest KYKM
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 36m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Yakima Valley Aeromodelers - Ben's Strip Cheyne Rd — Zillah, WA · 16 mi
- Miniature Aircraft Association — West Richland, WA · 25 mi
- Miniature Aircraft Association - Higgins Field — West Richland, WA · 25 mi
K1S5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K1S5?+
K1S5 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 3,425 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K1S5 come from?+
Sunnyside Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRLD, about 28 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K1S5 can differ.
Does K1S5 have a TAF?+
No — K1S5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KYKM, about 28 nm away.
Does K1S5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K1S5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K1S5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sunnyside Municipal Airport (K1S5)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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