Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ken Jernstedt Airfield in Hood River, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDLS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hood River, OR at 631 ft. K4S2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDLS, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 3,040 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 134.375. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDLS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDLS, 15.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 13 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDLS 290453Z AUTO 27013G18KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02330111
What changed at KDLS (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (8:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 18 kt.
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Current pilot readout for K4S2
Based on the nearest station (KDLS), K4S2 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 13 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 631 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 K4S2. 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 | 3,040 ft | ASP | 13 kt head | 0 kt (g1) |
| 07 | 3,040 ft | ASP | 13 kt tail | 0 kt (g1) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K4S2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ken Jernstedt Airfield in Hood River, 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 K4S2 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 K4S2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RDM UA /OV DSD300015/TM 0013/FL140/TP B190/TB LGT CHOP BLO 120/RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT ZSE
RDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSD300015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP BLO 120Turbulence: light chop blo 120.RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K4S2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDLS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 35 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KDLS 290520Z 2906/3006 30013KT P6SM SKC FM292100 31016G25KT P6SM SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near K4S2
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near K4S2.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4S2
- City
- Hood River
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 631 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.6726, -121.5360
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,040 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDLS
- TAF
- Nearest KDLS
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.375 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 0m
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Nearby airports
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K4S2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K4S2?+
K4S2 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 3,040 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K4S2 come from?+
Ken Jernstedt Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDLS, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K4S2 can differ.
Does K4S2 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDLS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K4S2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K4S2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K4S2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)
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