Valley View Airport (K5S9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Valley View Airport in Estacada, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTTD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Valley View Airport (K5S9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Estacada, OR at 735 ft. K5S9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTTD, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,780 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 KTTD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTTD, 14.9 nm away.
Wind variable at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTTD 290353Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02110133
What changed at KTTD (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K5S9
Based on the nearest station (KTTD), K5S9 is currently VFR with variable winds at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 735 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 K5S9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 4 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 3,780 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 34 | 3,780 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K5S9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Valley View Airport in Estacada, 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 K5S9 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 K5S9
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 K5S9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTTD reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 60%
- 34
- 40%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2326Z (4:26 PM PDT)
TAF KTTD 282326Z 2900/2924 VRB05KT P6SM BKN070 FM290900 26002KT P6SM BKN050 FM291800 28003KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5S9
- City
- Estacada
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 735 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.3077, -122.3181
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,780 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTTD
- TAF
- Nearest KTTD
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 54m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Sky Knights RC Club of Portland - Orient Flying Field — Boring, OR · 10 mi
- Sky Knights RC Club of Portland - NE Cleveland Ave — Gresham, OR · 15 mi
- Molalla Radio Control Association - S Molalla Forest Rd — Molalla, OR · 17 mi
K5S9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K5S9?+
K5S9 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 3,780 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K5S9 come from?+
Valley View Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTTD, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K5S9 can differ.
Does K5S9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KTTD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K5S9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K5S9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K5S9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Valley View Airport (K5S9)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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