Bowers Field (KELN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Bowers Field in Ellensburg, WA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Bowers Field (KELN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ellensburg, WA at 1,764 ft. KELN reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (07, 11, 25, 29), longest 5,590 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.375. Track KELN 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 0453Z (9:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

060° 9 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

6,500 ft

Altimeter

29.90"

Temp / Dew

54°F / 12°C

dew 50°F / 10°C

Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 6,500 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KELN 130453Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM -RA OVC065 12/10 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP122 P0008 T01220100

What changed at KELN?

Since the 0353Z (8:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Wind direction moved from 090° to 060°.
Pressure rising: altimeter 29.87 → 29.90 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for KELN

KELN is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 1,764 ft). KELN does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAT, about 26 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 KELN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
11FAV	4,300 ft	CON	3 kt head	9 kt left
29	4,300 ft	CON	3 kt tail	9 kt right

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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 23 h: wind 0→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,500 ft.

KELN weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Bowers Field in Ellensburg, 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 KELN is headed.

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Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KELN

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

PIREP0520Z (10:20 PM PDT) · 75 NM W of KELN · 1,400 ft MSL · B739

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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.

PIREP0504Z (10:04 PM PDT) · 68 NM W of KELN · 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) · 98 NM W of KELN · 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) · 74 NM SE of KELN · 2,000 ft MSL · E75L

low-level wind shear

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PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0451/FL020/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 5KT

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

OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.

FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

RM LLWS +/- 5KTRemarks.

PIREP0428Z (9:28 PM PDT) · 89 NM S of KELN · 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) · 43 NM W of KELN · 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.

PIREP0355Z (8:55 PM PDT) · 98 NM NW of KELN · during descent · E75L

light to moderate 18,000–15,000 ft light chop 15,000–12,000 ft turbulence

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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.

PIREP0354Z (8:54 PM PDT) · 74 NM SE of KELN · 2,000 ft MSL · E75L

continuous light blo 070 turbulencelow-level wind shear

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PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0354/FL020/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT BLO 070/RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/LOSSES DID NOT HAVE AN EXACT NUMBER

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

OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0354Reported at 03:54 UTC.

FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT BLO 070Turbulence: continuous light blo 070.

RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/L…Remarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KELN

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KELN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 3/9 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: E

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 96%MVFR 1%IFR 1%LIFR 2%

Wind avg/max: 7/26 kt

Max gust: 36 kt

Lowest ceiling: 100 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: NW

Category changes: 5

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

29: 78%
11: 22%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KELN

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

Hazard TFR

12NM NW CLE ELUM, WA

Active 21.3 NM from KELN

Effective: Friday, September 11, 2026 through Friday, September 25, 2026 UTC

NOTAM: 6/2351

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KELN
IATA: ELN
FAA LID: ELN
City: Ellensburg
State: Washington
Country: United States
Elevation: 1,764 ft
Coordinates: 47.0330, -120.5310
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 5,590 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KEAT
AWOS/ASOS: 118.375 MHz
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset: 20h 29m

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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

WN64J K D Farms AirportEllensburg, WA5 nm SE WT01Hillcrest Farms AirportEllensburg, WA5 nm S WA37Chinook Farms AirportEllensburg, WA8 nm SE 96VEBeiter AirportEllensburg, WA9 nm SE WN45Take Five AirportYakima, WA16 nm S 2W1De Vere FieldCle Elum, WA16 nm NW

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KEATPangborn Memorial AirportWenatchee, WA26 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KYKMYakima Air Terminal McAllister FieldYakima, WA28 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KEPHEphrata Municipal AirportEphrata, WA45 nm EVFR METAR WA74Quincy Flying Service AirportQuincy, WA28 nm NE 8S2Cashmere-Dryden AirportCashmere, WA29 nm N KESWEaston State AirportEaston, WA30 nm NW

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KMWHGrant County International AirportMoses Lake, WA51 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KRLDRichland AirportRichland, WA67 nm SEMVFR METAR KPLUPierce County-Thun FieldPuyallup, WA72 nm WVFR METAR KRNTRenton Municipal AirportRenton, WA74 nm NWVFR METAR KPSCTri Cities AirportPasco, WA74 nm SEMVFR METAR · TAF KSEASeattle–Tacoma International AirportSeattle, WA77 nm WVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KELN

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KELN reported VFR conditions during about 88.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 292 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.9 kt, calm 21.1% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#250 of 1,400

Regional rank

#15

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

88.5%

MVFR

6.7%

IFR

3.0%

LIFR

4.2%

Est. VFR days/yr

292

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

January

Median ceiling

5,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

21.1%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

18.5%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

3,648 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KELN monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	52.3	18.3	11.3	18.1
Feb	78.1	11.6	4.9	5.4
Mar	91.3	5.1	1.5	2.1
Apr	97.3	2.2	0.3	0.3
May	98.9	0.8	0.1	0.1
Jun	99.3	0.5	0.1	0.1
Jul	99.8	0.1	0.0	0.0
Aug	97.1	1.9	0.9	0.0
Sep	95.3	2.7	1.4	0.5
Oct	92.1	5.1	1.2	1.7
Nov	75.2	12.9	5.0	6.9
Dec	55.6	19.6	9.3	15.5

Average wind by month

KELN average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	3.9 kt
Feb	5.8 kt
Mar	7.3 kt
Apr	9.9 kt
May	10.8 kt
Jun	12.2 kt
Jul	12.0 kt
Aug	10.4 kt
Sep	7.9 kt
Oct	6.0 kt
Nov	4.7 kt
Dec	3.8 kt

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KELN weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KELN?+

KELN has 4 runways: 07, 11, 25, 29; the longest is 5,590 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KELN report its own weather?+

Yes. Bowers Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KELN have a TAF?+

No. KELN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAT, about 26 nm away.

Does KELN broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Pilot PIREPs for Bowers Field (KELN)

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