Reno-Stead Airport (K4SD) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Reno-Stead Airport in Reno, NV, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Reno-Stead Airport (K4SD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Reno, NV at 5,050 ft. K4SD reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (08, 14, 26, 32), longest 9,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.175. Track K4SD 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 0155Z (6:55 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

240° 16 kt

gusting 24 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

30.00"

Temp / Dew

72°F / 22°C

dew 27°F / -3°C

Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 16 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KRTS 130155Z AUTO 24016G24KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A3000 RMK AO2

What changed at K4SD?

Since the 0135Z (6:35 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0135Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for K4SD

K4SD is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 16 knots gusting 24, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 16 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,000 ft (field elevation 5,050 ft). K4SD does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRNO, about 11 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 K4SD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
26FAV	7,608 ft	ASP	13 kt head	9 kt left (g14)
14	9,000 ft	ASP	1 kt head	16 kt right (g24)
32	9,000 ft	ASP	1 kt tail	16 kt left (g24)
08	7,608 ft	ASP	13 kt tail	9 kt right (g14)

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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

Over the last 23 h: wind 7→16 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

K4SD weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Reno-Stead Airport in Reno, NV: 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 K4SD 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 K4SD

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

URGENT0102Z (6:02 PM PDT) · 5 NM SE of K4SD · 5,500 ft MSL · E75L

low-level wind shear

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RNO UUA /OV UDADY/TM 0102/FL055/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/-10 KT 055-SFC DURD 17R RNO

RNO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).

OV UDADYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.

FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

RM LLWS +/-10 KT 055-SFC DUR…Remarks.

PIREP2331Z (4:31 PM PDT) · 10 NM SE of K4SD · 14,000 ft MSL · B737

intermittent light chop blo 140 turbulence

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RNO UA /OV RNO347002 /TM 2331 /FL140 /TP B737 /TB INTMT LGT CHOP BLO 140

RNO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV RNO347002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2331Reported at 23:31 UTC.

FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB INTMT LGT CHOP BLO 140Turbulence: intermittent light chop blo 140.

PIREP2331Z (4:31 PM PDT) · 11 NM SE of K4SD · 14,000 ft MSL · B737

intermittent light chop blo 140 turbulencelow-level wind shear

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RNO UA /OV KRNO3470002/TM 2331/FL140/TP B737/TB INTMT LGT CHOP BLO 140/RM LLWS +/-5KT 054-SFC DURD RY17R RNO

RNO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KRNO3470002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2331Reported at 23:31 UTC.

FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB INTMT LGT CHOP BLO 140Turbulence: intermittent light chop blo 140.

RM LLWS +/-5KT 054-SFC DURD …Remarks.

URGENT2238Z (3:38 PM PDT) · 7 NM SE of K4SD · during descent · B738

occasional moderate blo 140 turbulencelow-level wind shear

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RNO UUA /OV KRNO347005/TM 2238/FL140/TP B738/TB OCNL MOD BLO 140/RM LLWS +10KT DURD RY17R RNO

RNO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).

OV KRNO347005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.

FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL MOD BLO 140Turbulence: occasional moderate blo 140.

RM LLWS +10KT DURD RY17R RNORemarks.

URGENT2145Z (2:45 PM PDT) · 11 NM SE of K4SD · altitude unknown · B739

light turb turbulencelow-level wind shear

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RNO UUA /OV KRNO/TM 2145/FLUNKN/TP B739/TB LGT TURB/RM DURD. LLWS +/-10 KT 052-SFC DURD RY17R RNO

RNO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).

OV KRNOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2145Reported at 21:45 UTC.

FLUNKNAltitude unknown.

TP B739Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT TURBTurbulence: light turb.

RM DURD. LLWS +/-10 KT 052-S…Remarks.

URGENT2050Z (1:50 PM PDT) · 11 NM SE of K4SD · altitude unknown · B38M

light turb turbulencelow-level wind shear

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RNO UUA /OV KNRO/TM 2050/FLUNKN/TP B38M/TB LGT TURB /RM DURD. LLWS +10 KT 049-SFC DURD RY17R RNO

RNO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).

OV KNROLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2050Reported at 20:50 UTC.

FLUNKNAltitude unknown.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB LGT TURBTurbulence: light turb.

RM DURD. LLWS +10 KT 049-SFC…Remarks.

URGENT2043Z (1:43 PM PDT) · 11 NM NE of K4SD · during descent · B38M

light - oncl moderate turb blo 160 turbulencelow-level wind shear

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RNO UUA /OV KRNO347020/TM 2043/FL160/TP B38M/TB LGT- ONCL MOD TURB BLO 160/RM LLWS +10 KT 048-046 DURD RY17R RNO

RNO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).

OV KRNO347020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2043Reported at 20:43 UTC.

FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB LGT- ONCL MOD TURB BLO 16…Turbulence: light - oncl moderate turb blo 160.

RM LLWS +10 KT 048-046 DURD …Remarks.

PIREP2037Z (1:37 PM PDT) · 5 NM E of K4SD · 16,000 ft MSL · B39M

moderate turb blo 160 turbulencelow-level wind shear

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RNO UA /OV KRNO347012/TM 2037/FL160/TP B39M/TB MOD TURB BLO 160 /RM LLWS +10 KT 046-SFC DURD RY17R RNO

RNO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KRNO347012Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2037Reported at 20:37 UTC.

FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.

TP B39MAircraft type reporting.

TB MOD TURB BLO 160Turbulence: moderate turb blo 160.

RM LLWS +10 KT 046-SFC DURD …Remarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at K4SD

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, K4SD reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 10/24 kt

Max gust: 33 kt

Lowest ceiling: -

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 7/24 kt

Max gust: 33 kt

Lowest ceiling: 5,500 ft

Lowest vis: 10 sm

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 0

Active Runway - past 30 days

26: 64%
32: 17%
14: 11%
08: 8%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KRTS
FAA LID: RTS
City: Reno
State: Nevada
Country: United States
Elevation: 5,050 ft
Coordinates: 39.6674, -119.8760
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 9,000 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KRNO
AWOS/ASOS: 135.175 MHz
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset: 23h 51m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KRNOReno Tahoe International AirportReno, NV11 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KTRKTruckee Tahoe AirportTruckee, CA24 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF NV17Youngberg Ranch AirportLemmon Valley, NV3 nm E NV09H Bar H AirportReno, NV4 nm N N86Spanish Springs AirportReno, NV7 nm E 2NV2Gibb Ranch AirportSparks, NV14 nm NE

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KCXPCarson AirportCarson City, NV29 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KMEVMinden-Tahoe AirportMinden, NV41 nm SMETAR · TAF KBLUBlue Canyon Nyack AirportEmigrant Gap, CA45 nm SWVFR METAR KTVLLake Tahoe AirportSouth Lake Tahoe, CA47 nm SVFR METAR · TAF CA38Totem Pole Ranch AirportCalpine, CA26 nm W KN49Rose Quartz Ranch AirportStagecoach, NV27 nm SE

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KSVESusanville Municipal AirportSusanville, CA53 nm NWVFR METAR KNFLFallon Naval Air StationFallon, NV56 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KGOONevada County AirportGrass Valley, CA59 nm SWVFR METAR KLOLDerby FieldLovelock, NV65 nm EVFR METAR KPVFPlacerville AirportPlacerville, CA70 nm SWVFR METAR KAUNAuburn Municipal AirportAuburn, CA71 nm SWVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

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Reno RC Club - Washoe County Hwy 202 , Hungry Valley, NV · 6 mi
Washoe Waterdogs - Washoe Lake State Park , North Washoe City, NV · 27 mi
Sierra Silent Soarers - US 395 , New Washoe City, NV · 29 mi

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Historical Flying Weather at KRTS

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRTS reported VFR conditions during about 96.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 333 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.5 kt, calm 21.6% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#44 of 1,400

Regional rank

#11

State rank

#10

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

96.1%

MVFR

3.1%

IFR

0.7%

LIFR

0.8%

Est. VFR days/yr

333

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

4,900 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

21.6%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

20.9%

Crosswind >15 kt

n/a

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

7,710 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KRTS monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	90.5	5.5	1.4	2.6
Feb	92.6	4.4	1.3	1.6
Mar	93.0	4.5	1.0	1.6
Apr	97.2	2.2	0.2	0.4
May	97.2	2.5	0.1	0.1
Jun	99.5	0.4	0.1	0.0
Jul	99.1	0.6	0.2	0.0
Aug	96.9	2.7	0.3	0.0
Sep	97.0	2.4	0.5	0.1
Oct	97.5	2.2	0.2	0.1
Nov	96.0	2.9	0.6	0.6
Dec	88.3	6.9	1.9	2.9

Average wind by month

KRTS average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	4.9 kt
Feb	6.4 kt
Mar	7.6 kt
Apr	8.0 kt
May	7.8 kt
Jun	7.8 kt
Jul	7.3 kt
Aug	6.7 kt
Sep	6.3 kt
Oct	5.6 kt
Nov	5.3 kt
Dec	5.2 kt

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Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

K4SD weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at K4SD?+

K4SD has 4 runways: 08, 14, 26, 32; the longest is 9,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does K4SD report its own weather?+

Yes. Reno-Stead Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does K4SD have a TAF?+

No. K4SD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRNO, about 11 nm away.

Does K4SD broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. K4SD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K4SD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Reno-Stead Airport (K4SD)

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