Chehalis Centralia Airport (KCLS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Chehalis Centralia Airport in Chehalis, WA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Chehalis Centralia Airport (KCLS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chehalis, WA at 176 ft. KCLS reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 5,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KCLS in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 0215Z (7:15 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

Calm

Visibility

9 sm

Ceiling

7,000 ft

Altimeter

29.88"

Temp / Dew

57°F / 14°C

dew 57°F / 14°C

Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, a few clouds at 500 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, overcast at 7,500 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KCLS 130215Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA FEW005 BKN070 OVC075 14/14 A2988 RMK AO2

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Since the 0155Z (6:55 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Rain began (-RA).
Drizzle ended (-DZ).

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Current pilot readout for KCLS

KCLS is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 150 ft (field elevation 176 ft). KCLS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOLM, about 18 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 KCLS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind 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	5,000 ft	CON	-	-
34	5,000 ft	CON	-	-

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.

KCLS weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Chehalis Centralia Airport in Chehalis, 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 KCLS is headed.

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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 KCLS

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0141Z (6:41 PM PDT) · 80 NM N of KCLS · altitude unknown · DHC2

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PAE UA /OV S60310005 /TM 0141 /FLUNKN /TP DHC2 /WX -RA /TA 11

PAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV S60310005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0141Reported at 01:41 UTC.

FLUNKNAltitude unknown.

TP DHC2Aircraft type reporting.

WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.

TA 11Outside air temperature, °C.

PIREP0140Z (6:40 PM PDT) · 96 NM E of KCLS · during climb · B39M

moderate 30,000–32,000 ft turbulence

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DLS UA /OV LTJ005028/TM 0140/FL300/TP B39M/TB MOD 300-320/RM DURC ZSE

DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LTJ005028Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0140Reported at 01:40 UTC.

FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.

TP B39MAircraft type reporting.

TB MOD 300-320Turbulence: moderate 30,000–32,000 ft.

RM DURC ZSERemarks.

PIREP0128Z (6:28 PM PDT) · 38 NM NW of KCLS · during climb · B739

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HQM UA /OV HQM050018/TM 0128/FL280/TP B739/SK TOP280/RM DURC ZSE

HQM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV HQM050018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0128Reported at 01:28 UTC.

FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.

TP B739Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP280Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM DURC ZSERemarks.

PIREP0126Z (6:26 PM PDT) · 88 NM E of KCLS · 28,000 ft MSL · B738

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YKM UA /OV YKM290022/TM 0126/FL280/TP B738/SK TOP 280/RM ZSE

YKM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV YKM290022Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.

FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP 280Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZSERemarks.

PIREP0117Z (6:17 PM PDT) · 83 NM E of KCLS · during descent · BCS3

moderate 31,500–25,000 ft turbulence

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SEA UA /OV SEA104065/TM 0117/FL315/TP BCS3/TB MOD 315-250/RM DURD CHINS SRR ZSE

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA104065Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.

FL315Altitude: 31,500 ft MSL.

TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.

TB MOD 315-250Turbulence: moderate 31,500–25,000 ft.

RM DURD CHINS SRR ZSERemarks.

PIREP0108Z (6:08 PM PDT) · 64 NM E of KCLS · during descent · B738

light w/ occasional moderate chop turbulence

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SEA UA /OV SEA107040/TM 0108/FL150/TP B738/TB LGT W/ OCNL MOD CHOP/RM DURD CHINS ARR 180-150

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA107040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.

FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT W/ OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: light w/ occasional moderate chop.

RM DURD CHINS ARR 180-150Remarks.

PIREP0101Z (6:01 PM PDT) · 89 NM N of KCLS · during descent · CRJ9

moderate icing

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SEA UA /OV SEA320046/TM 0101/FL120/TP CRJ9/TA M09/IC MOD/RM LGT-MOD RIME ICING DURD 150-116 MSL

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA320046Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.

FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.

TA M09Outside air temperature, °C.

IC MODIcing: moderate.

RM LGT-MOD RIME ICING DURD 1…Remarks.

PIREP0100Z (6:00 PM PDT) · 63 NM S of KCLS · 4,500 ft MSL · C172

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PDX UA /OV PDX030010/TM 0100/FL045/TP C172/RM BASES 045

PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PDX030010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.

FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.

TP C172Aircraft type reporting.

RM BASES 045Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KCLS

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KCLS reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 97%MVFR 3%

Wind avg/max: 1/9 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 3,400 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 87%MVFR 4%IFR 1%LIFR 8%

Wind avg/max: 2/12 kt

Max gust: 16 kt

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 13

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

16: 65%
34: 35%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KCLS
IATA: CLS
FAA LID: CLS
City: Chehalis
State: Washington
Country: United States
Elevation: 176 ft
Coordinates: 46.6770, -122.9830
Runways: 2
Longest runway: 5,000 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KOLM
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Sunset in: 10m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KOLMOlympia Regional AirportOlympia, WA18 nm NVFR METAR · TAF 50WAHartley AirportChehalis, WA4 nm S WA95Skyqueen AirportCentralia, WA4 nm NE FA99Fantasy Field AirstripChehalis, WA7 nm SE 0WA2Curtis AirportChehalis, WA7 nm SW 0WA1Dwight FieldChehalis, WA7 nm SE

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KGRFGray Army Air FieldFort Lewis/Tacoma, WA29 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KKLSSouthwest Washington Regional AirportKelso, WA34 nm SVFR METAR KSHNSanderson FieldShelton, WA34 nm NVFR METAR KTCMMcChord Air Force BaseTacoma, WA35 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KPLUPierce County-Thun FieldPuyallup, WA38 nm NEVFR METAR KTIWTacoma Narrows AirportTacoma, WA39 nm NEVFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KSEASeattle–Tacoma International AirportSeattle, WA54 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KSPBScappoose Industrial AirparkScappoose, OR55 nm SVFR METAR KBFIKing County International Airport - Boeing FieldSeattle, WA58 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KRNTRenton Municipal AirportRenton, WA58 nm NEVFR METAR KVUOPearson FieldVancouver, WA65 nm SVFR METAR KPDXPortland International AirportPortland, OR67 nm SVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KCLS

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCLS reported VFR conditions during about 69.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 181 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.5 kt, calm 38.9% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1330 of 1,400

Regional rank

#25

State rank

#29

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

69.9%

MVFR

20.7%

IFR

6.0%

LIFR

6.2%

Est. VFR days/yr

181

Most VFR month

August

Fewest VFR month

January

Median ceiling

3,100 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

38.9%

Median wind

4 kt

Gusty hours

10.0%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

236

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

1,005 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KCLS monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	50.2	25.8	11.3	12.7
Feb	59.3	25.1	8.2	7.4
Mar	69.2	21.0	4.6	5.3
Apr	75.7	18.3	3.0	3.0
May	74.7	19.8	3.7	1.8
Jun	75.1	20.4	2.6	1.9
Jul	77.2	18.1	3.5	1.2
Aug	77.6	16.7	3.5	2.3
Sep	72.7	16.3	5.6	5.4
Oct	63.0	18.1	7.0	11.9
Nov	57.0	22.8	8.0	12.2
Dec	50.8	26.9	11.6	10.6

Average wind by month

KCLS average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	4.2 kt
Feb	4.0 kt
Mar	4.1 kt
Apr	3.9 kt
May	3.2 kt
Jun	3.1 kt
Jul	2.9 kt
Aug	2.7 kt
Sep	2.8 kt
Oct	3.3 kt
Nov	4.2 kt
Dec	4.3 kt

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KCLS weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KCLS?+

KCLS has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KCLS report its own weather?+

Yes. Chehalis Centralia Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KCLS have a TAF?+

No. KCLS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOLM, about 18 nm away.

Does KCLS broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KCLS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCLS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Chehalis Centralia Airport (KCLS)

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