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Cascade Locks State Airport (KCZK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Cascade Locks State Airport in Cascade Locks, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTTD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Cascade Locks State Airport (KCZK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cascade Locks, OR at 151 ft. KCZK has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTTD, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 1,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTTD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTTD, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0653Z (11:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTTD, 23.2 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.94"
Temp / Dew
54°F / 12°C
dew 51°F / 11°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,900 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KTTD 130653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW039 12/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01220106

What changed at KTTD (nearest station)?

Since the 0553Z (10:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.

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Current pilot readout for KCZK

Based on the nearest station (KTTD), KCZK is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -150 ft (field elevation 151 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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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 KCZK. 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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
06--
24--

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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
061207Z18Z06Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KCZK weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Cascade Locks State Airport in Cascade Locks, 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 KCZK 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 KCZK

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

PIREP0614Z (11:14 PM PDT) · 83 NM N of KCZK · 13,500 ft MSL · E75L
light rime 11,500–14,000 ft icing
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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.
PIREP0559Z (10:59 PM PDT) · 83 NM NW of KCZK · during climb · E75L
moderate 15,000–26,000 ft continuous light 260-abv turbulence
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OLM UA /OV OLM200020/TM 0559/FL150/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-ABV/RM DURC ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OLM200020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0559Reported at 05:59 UTC.
FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-…Turbulence: moderate 15,000–26,000 ft continuous light 260-abv.
RM DURC ZSERemarks.
PIREP0504Z (10:04 PM PDT) · 57 NM N of KCZK · during climb · E75L
light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft turbulence
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SEA UA /OV SEA150050/TM 0504/FL240/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240/RM DURC SUMMA ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA150050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0504Reported at 05:04 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240Turbulence: light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft.
RM DURC SUMMA ZSERemarks.
PIREP0501Z (10:01 PM PDT) · 61 NM NW of KCZK · during descent · B737
light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft turbulence
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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.
PIREP0451Z (9:51 PM PDT) · 11 NM W of KCZK · during climb · B738
light rime icing
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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.
PIREP0428Z (9:28 PM PDT) · 82 NM E of KCZK · 24,000 ft MSL · B739
light rime icing
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DLS UA /OV LTJ075050/TM 0428/FL240/TP B739/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LTJ075050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0428Reported at 04:28 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
TA M02Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.
RM ZSERemarks.
PIREP0412Z (9:12 PM PDT) · 71 NM N of KCZK · during descent · B738
light rime 16,000–9,000 ft icing
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SEA UA /OV SEA120048/TM 0412/FL145/TP B738/TA M14/IC LGT RIME 160-090/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA120048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0412Reported at 04:12 UTC.
FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIME 160-090Icing: light rime 16,000–9,000 ft.
RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.
PIREP0410Z (9:10 PM PDT) · 91 NM S of KCZK · during descent · E75L
light turbulence
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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.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KCZK

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTTD reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 89%MVFR 11%
Wind avg/max: 3/10 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 92%MVFR 8%
Wind avg/max: 2/10 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft
Lowest vis: 5 sm
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 12

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
24
75%
06
25%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0526Z (10:26 PM PDT)

TAF KTTD 130526Z 1306/1406 16004KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC050 FM131400 18006KT P6SM -RA OVC025 FM132200 22005KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KCZK

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KCZK.

Hazard TFR
20NM SW THE DALLES, OR
Active 17.9 NM from KCZK
Effective: Monday, August 31, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 UTC
NOTAM: 6/9246

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KCZK
IATA
CZK
FAA LID
CZK
City
Cascade Locks
State
Oregon
Country
United States
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
45.6766, -121.8789
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,800 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KTTD
TAF
Nearest KTTD
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset
19h 7m

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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KCZK weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KCZK?+

KCZK has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for KCZK come from?+

Cascade Locks State Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTTD, about 23 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KCZK can differ.

Does KCZK have a TAF?+

Yes. The KTTD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KCZK broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KCZK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCZK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Cascade Locks State Airport (KCZK)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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