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.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 ft, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJSY 290555Z AUTO 21003KT 7SM SCT030 14/07 A3009 RMK AO2 T01430074 10280 20143
What changed at K4S3?
Since the 0535Z (10:35 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- The 2,800 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 7 SM.
- Haze ended (HZ).
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Current pilot readout for K4S3
K4S3 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,800 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 5,202 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 33 | 5,202 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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.
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 K4S3
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.⚠️ 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 71 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 33
- 73%
- 15
- 27%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near K4S3
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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
- 21h 14m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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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)
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 Joseph State Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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