Chewelah Municipal Airport (K1S9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chewelah Municipal Airport in Chewelah, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDEW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chewelah Municipal Airport (K1S9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chewelah, WA at 2,084 ft. K1S9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDEW, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 3,446 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 KDEW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDEW, 24.4 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 6 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDEW 130653Z AUTO 04006G16KT 10SM FEW110 18/04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP071 T01780044
What changed at KDEW (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 K1S9
Based on the nearest station (KDEW), K1S9 is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 6 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 2,084 ft). K1S9 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSFF, about 42 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 K1S9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,446 ft | ASPH-G | 5 kt tail | 3 kt left (g8) |
| 35 | 3,446 ft | ASPH-G | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right (g5) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K1S9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chewelah Municipal Airport in Chewelah, 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 K1S9 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 K1S9
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
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 K1S9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDEW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 17
- 61%
- 35
- 39%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1S9
- City
- Chewelah
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,084 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.3141, -117.7430
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,446 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDEW
- TAF
- Nearest KSFF
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 18h 52m
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Nearby airports
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K1S9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K1S9?+
K1S9 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 3,446 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K1S9 come from?+
Chewelah Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDEW, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K1S9 can differ.
Does K1S9 have a TAF?+
No. K1S9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSFF, about 42 nm away.
Does K1S9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K1S9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K1S9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chewelah Municipal Airport (K1S9)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Chewelah Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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