Independence State Airport (K7S5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Independence State Airport in Independence, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSLE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Independence State Airport (K7S5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Independence, OR at 180 ft. K7S5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSLE, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 3,002 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSLE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSLE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSLE, 8.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KSLE 130656Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM BKN070 12/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01170106 $
What changed at KSLE (nearest station)?
Since the 0556Z (10:56 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0556Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K7S5
Based on the nearest station (KSLE), K7S5 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately -200 ft (field elevation 180 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 K7S5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 3,002 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 34 | 3,002 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 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 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
K7S5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Independence State Airport in Independence, 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 K7S5 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 K7S5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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EUG UA /OV EUG150030/TM 0515/FL150/TP E75L/TA M15/IC LGT RIME 080-150/RM DURD
EUG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EUG150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0515Reported at 05:15 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 080-150Icing: light rime 8,000–15,000 ft.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
OLM UA /OV OLM150030/TM 0501/FL180/TP B737/TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180/RM DURD HAWKZ ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0501Reported at 05:01 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180Turbulence: light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft.RM DURD HAWKZ ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV BTG070020/TM 0451/FL100/TP B738/TA M06/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC 100-180-ZSE
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTG070020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM DURC 100-180-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0410/FL056/TP E75L/TA UNKN/TB LGT/IC NEG/RM DURD RWY 5
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0410Reported at 04:10 UTC.FL056Altitude: 5,600 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB LGTTurbulence: light.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD RWY 5Remarks.Show raw report
AST UA /OV AST/TM 0323/FL060/TP PC12/SK SCT035-040 SCT050-060 OVC060/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD RNAV 26 ZSE
AST UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ASTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0323Reported at 03:23 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT035-040 SCT050-060 OVC…Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD RNAV 26 ZSERemarks.Show raw report
EUG UA /OV UBG165025/TM 0259/FL220/TP E75L/TB MOD /RM ZSE
EUG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UBG165025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0259Reported at 02:59 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV PDX103010/TM 0218/FLDURD/TP B739/SK OVC030
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PDX103010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0218Reported at 02:18 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DLS UA /OV LTJ180015/TM 0215/FL180/TP B739/TB MOD 300-140/RM DURD-ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 300-140Turbulence: moderate 30,000–14,000 ft.RM DURD-ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K7S5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSLE reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 34
- 51%
- 16
- 49%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0526Z (10:26 PM PDT)
TAF KSLE 130526Z 1306/1406 17005KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN050 FM131500 19009KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC035 FM132000 21007KT P6SM SCT035 OVC045
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7S5
- City
- Independence
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 180 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.8670, -123.1980
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSLE
- TAF
- Nearest KSLE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 19h 14m
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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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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Salem R/C Pilots Assoc - Buena Vista Rd , Independence, OR · 3 mi
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K7S5 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K7S5?+
K7S5 has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 3,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K7S5 come from?+
Independence State Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSLE, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K7S5 can differ.
Does K7S5 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSLE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K7S5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K7S5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K7S5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Independence State Airport (K7S5)
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