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.
What changed at KCLS?
Since the 1155Z (4:55 AM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 5 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KCLS
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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 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.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 2,800 ft → 3,600 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.
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 KCLS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV SEA/TM 1216/FL015/TP B739/WV 360/15
SEA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1216Reported at 12:16 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.WV 360/15Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.⚠️ 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 72 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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- 60%
- 16
- 40%
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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
- Next sunset
- 15h 17m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Faro Field Flyers - Pleasant Valley Rd — Chehalis, WA · 5 mi
- Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Association- Marksman St SW — Olympia, WA · 16 mi
- Lewis County Radio Controllers - Buckley Rd — Toledo, WA · 16 mi
Historical Flying Weather
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.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| 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
| 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 |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Chehalis Centralia Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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