Florence Municipal Airport (K6S2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Florence Municipal Airport in Florence, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KONP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Florence Municipal Airport (K6S2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Florence, OR at 51 ft. K6S2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KONP, about 36 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 2,916 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.225. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KONP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KONP, 36 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 600 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
METAR KONP 290615Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM OVC006 15/15 A3009 RMK AO2
What changed at KONP (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (10:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from LIFR to IFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 400 ft to 600 ft.
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Current pilot readout for K6S2
Based on the nearest station (KONP), K6S2 is currently IFR with winds from 010° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately -150 ft (field elevation 51 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 K6S2. 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 | 2,916 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 15 | 2,916 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 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 3→3 kt, ceiling 1,800 ft → 600 ft.
K6S2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Florence Municipal Airport in Florence, 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 K6S2 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 K6S2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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OTH UA /OV OTH/TM 0401/FL006/TP BE9L/SK OVC006/RM /ZSE
OTH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OTHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0401Reported at 04:01 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.SK OVC006Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM /ZSERemarks.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K6S2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KONP reported mostly marginal VFR across 72 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 33
- 73%
- 15
- 27%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KONP 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB05KT 5SM BR OVC003 FM291600 33008KT P6SM FEW004 OVC009 FM291900 33010G18KT P6SM FEW015 FM300300 33009KT 5SM BR BKN007
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- FMU
- FAA LID
- 6S2
- City
- Florence
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 51 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.9828, -124.1110
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,916 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KONP
- TAF
- Nearest KONP
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.225 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 27m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Florence Area RC Aircraft Association - Florence Municipal Airport — Florence, OR · 0 mi
- Florence Area RC Aircraft - Siuslaw Middle School Field — Florence, OR · 0 mi
- South Coast R/C Squadron - Tugman State Park — Lakeside, OR · 26 mi
K6S2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K6S2?+
K6S2 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 2,916 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K6S2 come from?+
Florence Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KONP, about 36 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K6S2 can differ.
Does K6S2 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KONP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K6S2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K6S2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K6S2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Florence Municipal Airport (K6S2)
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