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Joseph State Airport (K4S3) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Joseph State Airport in Joseph, OR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Joseph State Airport (K4S3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Joseph, OR at 4,121 ft. K4S3 reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 5,202 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track K4S3 in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR
Observed 0615Z (11:15 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
360° 8 kt
Visibility
7 sm
Ceiling
8,000 ft
Altimeter
29.86"
Temp / Dew
50°F / 10°C
feels like 46°F

Wind from the north (360°) at 8 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 900 ft, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, overcast at 9,500 ft, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KJSY 130615Z AUTO 36008KT 7SM RA SCT009 BKN080 OVC095 10/07 A2986 RMK AO2 P0001 T01000073

What changed at K4S3?

Since the 0555Z (10:55 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Rain began (RA).
  • Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
  • Rain ended (-RA).

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Current pilot readout for K4S3

K4S3 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 8 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,600 ft (field elevation 4,121 ft). K4S3 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBKE, about 39 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 K4S3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
33FAV8 kt head2 kt right
158 kt tail2 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
091806Z18Z06Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 3→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,000 ft.

K4S3 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Joseph State Airport in Joseph, 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 K4S3 is headed.

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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 K4S3

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0534Z (10:34 PM PDT) · 51 NM S of K4S3 · during descent · E75L
continuous moderate chop turbulence
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BKE UA /OV BKE110030/TM 0534/FL250/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD CHOP /RM DURD /ZLC
BKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BKE110030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0534Reported at 05:34 UTC.
FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.
RM DURD /ZLCRemarks.
PIREP0451Z (9:51 PM PDT) · 95 NM NW of K4S3 · 2,000 ft MSL · E75L
low-level wind shear
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PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0451/FL020/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 5KT
PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 5KTRemarks.
PIREP0354Z (8:54 PM PDT) · 95 NM NW of K4S3 · 2,000 ft MSL · E75L
continuous light blo 070 turbulencelow-level wind shear
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PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0354/FL020/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT BLO 070/RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/LOSSES DID NOT HAVE AN EXACT NUMBER
PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0354Reported at 03:54 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT BLO 070Turbulence: continuous light blo 070.
RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/L…Remarks.
URGENT0334Z (8:34 PM PDT) · 94 NM NW of K4S3 · during descent · A319
low-level wind shear
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PSC UUA /OV PSC030006/TM 0334/FL010/TP A319/RM LLWS +20KT 010-030 DURD ILS RWY21R
PSC UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV PSC030006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +20KT 010-030 DURD I…Remarks.
PIREP0319Z (8:19 PM PDT) · 47 NM W of K4S3 · 34,100 ft MSL · UAL2341
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ARP UAL2341 4515N 11821W 0319 F341 223/114KT TB MOD TURB IC
ARP UAL2341 4515N 11821W 031…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP0240Z (7:40 PM PDT) · 88 NM W of K4S3 · 34,000 ft MSL · BCS3
occasional moderate turbulence
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PDT UA /OV HRI010005/TM 0240/FL340/TP BCS3/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZSE
PDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HRI010005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0240Reported at 02:40 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.
RM ZSERemarks.
PIREP0238Z (7:38 PM PDT) · 97 NM NW of K4S3 · during descent · B738
continuous light turbulence
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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.
PIREP0200Z (7:00 PM PDT) · 59 NM W of K4S3 · 37,000 ft MSL · B738
continuous light occasional moderate turbulence
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BKE UA /OV BKE280040/TM 0200/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZSE
BKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BKE280040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.
RM ZSERemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at K4S3

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, K4S3 reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 3/8 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling: 7,500 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 93%MVFR 6%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 2/8 kt
Max gust: 18 kt
Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
Lowest vis: 5 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
33
52%
15
48%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KJSY
FAA LID
JSY
City
Joseph
State
Oregon
Country
United States
Elevation
4,121 ft
Coordinates
45.3596, -117.2540
Runways
2
Longest runway
5,202 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KBKE
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset
19h 34m

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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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K4S3 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at K4S3?+

K4S3 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 5,202 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does K4S3 report its own weather?+

Yes. Joseph State Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does K4S3 have a TAF?+

No. K4S3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBKE, about 39 nm away.

Does K4S3 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. K4S3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K4S3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Joseph State Airport (K4S3)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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