Anacortes Airport (K74S) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Anacortes Airport in Anacortes, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNUW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Anacortes Airport (K74S) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Anacortes, WA at 241 ft. K74S has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNUW, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,018 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 128.25. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNUW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNUW, 8.8 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,500 ft, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, overcast at 15,000 ft, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KNUW 130853Z 11006KT 10SM FEW035 SCT060 BKN120 OVC150 14/11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01440106 51008 $
What changed at KNUW (nearest station)?
Since the 0753Z (12:53 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0753Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K74S
Based on the nearest station (KNUW), K74S is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 250 ft (field elevation 241 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 K74S. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,018 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 36 | 3,018 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling 15,000 ft → 12,000 ft.
K74S weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Anacortes Airport in Anacortes, WA: 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 K74S is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 K74S
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV SEA161002/TM 0913/FL021/TP A321/SK BASES 015
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA161002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0913Reported at 09:13 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA161005/TM 0843/FL030/TP B763/SK BASES 025
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA161005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0843Reported at 08:43 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA163025/TM 0614/FL135/TP E75L/SK TOP 140/TA M8/IC LGT RIME 115-140/RM ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA163025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0614Reported at 06:14 UTC.FL135Altitude: 13,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 115-140Icing: light rime 11,500–14,000 ft.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA140002/TM 0520/FL014/TP B739/SK BKN014
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA140002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0520Reported at 05:20 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN014Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA312048/TM 0406/FL145/TP B738/TA -14/IC LGT RIME 160-145/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA312048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0406Reported at 04:06 UTC.FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA -14Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 160-145Icing: light rime 16,000–14,500 ft.RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA310080/TM 0359/FL290/TP B748/TB MOD 290-150/RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRANSITION-ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA310080Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B748Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 290-150Turbulence: moderate 29,000–15,000 ft.RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRA…Remarks.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV PAE340015/TM 0355/FL180/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 180-150 LGT CHOP 150-120/RM DURD GRIZZ ARVL-ZSE
PAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE340015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0355Reported at 03:55 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 180-150 LGT CHOP …Turbulence: light to moderate 18,000–15,000 ft light chop 15,000–12,000 ft.RM DURD GRIZZ ARVL-ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K74S
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNUW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,400 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 93%
- 36
- 7%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0710Z (12:10 AM PDT)
TAF KNUW 130710Z 1307/1407 21009KT 9999 FEW035 SCT070 BKN120 540809 QNH2982INS TEMPO 1307/1313 9000 -SHRA BKN025 OVC070 BECMG 1313/1315 22010KT 9999 VCSH SCT009 OVC017 540809 QNH2985INS FM132000 17010KT 9999 BKN020 500000 QNH2990INS FM140000 16009KT 8000 BR SCT010 BKN035 QNH2991INS TX15/1400Z TN12/1314Z FS30243
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- OTS
- FAA LID
- 74S
- City
- Anacortes
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 241 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.4985, -122.6625
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,018 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNUW
- TAF
- Nearest KNUW
- CTAF
- 128.25 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 16h 42m
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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
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K74S weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K74S?+
K74S has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,018 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K74S come from?+
Anacortes Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNUW, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K74S can differ.
Does K74S have a TAF?+
Yes. The KNUW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K74S broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K74S does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K74S from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Anacortes Airport (K74S)
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