McDermitt State Airport (K26U) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near McDermitt State Airport in McDermitt, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KREO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
McDermitt State Airport (K26U) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around McDermitt, OR at 4,478 ft. K26U has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KREO, about 35 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 5,900 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 KREO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KREO, 34.8 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 8 kt, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg.
METAR KREO 290252Z AUTO 35008KT 30/00 A2990 RMK AO1 SLP081 T03000000 55006
What changed at KREO (nearest station)?
Since the 0152Z (6:52 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for K26U
Based on the nearest station (KREO), K26U has no current flight category, but is reporting with winds from 350° at 8 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,400 ft (field elevation 4,478 ft). K26U does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KWMC, about 67 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 K26U. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 5,900 ft | ASPH-G | 8 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 16 | 5,900 ft | ASPH-G | 8 kt tail | 1 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 7→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K26U weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around McDermitt State Airport in McDermitt, 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 K26U 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at K26U
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KREO reported varied conditions across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 16
- 54%
- 34
- 46%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 26U
- City
- McDermitt
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,478 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.0095, -117.7273
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KREO
- TAF
- Nearest KWMC
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 14m
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K26U weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K26U?+
K26U has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 5,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K26U come from?+
McDermitt State Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KREO, about 35 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K26U can differ.
Does K26U have a TAF?+
No — K26U does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KWMC, about 67 nm away.
Does K26U broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K26U does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K26U from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for McDermitt State Airport (K26U)
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