Warden Airport (K2S4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Warden Airport in Warden, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMWH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Warden Airport (K2S4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Warden, WA at 1,276 ft. K2S4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMWH, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,811 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 KMWH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMWH, 17.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMWH 290252Z 28014KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02780067 55003
What changed at KMWH (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 K2S4
Based on the nearest station (KMWH), K2S4 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 14 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 14 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,200 ft (field elevation 1,276 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 K2S4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 2,811 ft | ASPH-G | 9 kt head | 11 kt right |
| 17 | 2,811 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt tail | 14 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 5→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K2S4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Warden Airport in Warden, 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 K2S4 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 K2S4
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K2S4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMWH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 35
- 51%
- 17
- 49%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KMWH 282320Z 2900/2924 23014G23KT P6SM FEW250 FM290200 29009KT P6SM FEW250 FM290800 24005KT P6SM SKC FM291900 21007KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2S4
- City
- Warden
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,276 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.9654, -119.0660
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,811 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMWH
- TAF
- Nearest KMWH
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 49m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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K2S4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K2S4?+
K2S4 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,811 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K2S4 come from?+
Warden Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMWH, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K2S4 can differ.
Does K2S4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMWH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K2S4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K2S4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K2S4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Warden Airport (K2S4)
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