Cottage Grove State Airport (K61S) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cottage Grove State Airport in Cottage Grove, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEUG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cottage Grove State Airport (K61S) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cottage Grove, OR at 641 ft. K61S has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEUG, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 3,201 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEUG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEUG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEUG, 21 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEUG 290054Z 35007KT 10SM SCT060 27/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02720117 $
What changed at KEUG (nearest station)?
Since the 2354Z (4:54 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2354Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K61S
Based on the nearest station (KEUG), K61S is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 641 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 K61S. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33FAV | 3,201 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
| 15 | 3,201 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K61S weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cottage Grove State Airport in Cottage Grove, 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 K61S 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 K61S
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RBG UA /OV RBG053025 /TM 0051 /FL075 /TP C182 /TB NEG /RM CLDS SW FEW070
RBG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBG053025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0051Reported at 00:51 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM CLDS SW FEW070Remarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV DSD160030/TM 2153/FL360/TP B39M/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZSE
RDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSD160030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
UAO UA /OV KUAO/TM 2037/FL029/TP C182/SK FEW029-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 17
UAO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KUAOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2037Reported at 20:37 UTC.FL029Altitude: 2,900 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW029-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURC RWY 17Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K61S
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEUG reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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- 60%
- 15
- 40%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2326Z (4:26 PM PDT)
TAF KEUG 282326Z 2900/2924 35008KT P6SM SCT060 FM290900 34003KT P6SM BKN050 FM291700 35006KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 61S
- City
- Cottage Grove
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 641 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.7998, -123.0290
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,201 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEUG
- TAF
- Nearest KEUG
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 50m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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K61S weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K61S?+
K61S has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 3,201 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K61S come from?+
Cottage Grove State Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEUG, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K61S can differ.
Does K61S have a TAF?+
Yes — the KEUG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K61S broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K61S does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K61S from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cottage Grove State Airport (K61S)
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