Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Ephrata Municipal Airport in Ephrata, WA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ephrata, WA at 1,276 ft. KEPH reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (03, 04, 11, 16) — longest 6,630 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.775. Track KEPH 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 KEPH?
Since the 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 250° to 280°.
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Current pilot readout for KEPH
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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 KEPH. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 5,500 ft | ASPH-F | — | — |
| 04 | 3,467 ft | ASPH | — | — |
| 11 | 3,843 ft | CON | — | — |
| 21 | 5,500 ft | ASPH-F | — | — |
| 22 | 3,467 ft | ASPH | — | — |
| 29 | 3,843 ft | CON | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KEPH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ephrata Municipal Airport in Ephrata, 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 KEPH 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 KEPH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PSC UA /OV PSC34018/TM 0040/FL046/TP C172/TB LGT TO MOD
PSC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC34018Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.FL046Altitude: 4,600 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT TO MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
MWH UA /OV MWH350009/TM 2200/FL090/TP C205/TB NEG
MWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MWH350009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2200Reported at 22:00 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP C205Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MWH UA /OV MYNOS/TM 2153/FL050/TP C205/TB LGT CONS CHOP 050
MWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MYNOSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C205Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CONS CHOP 050Turbulence: light continuous chop 050.Show raw report
ALW UA /OV ALW/TM 2148/FLUNKN/TP E175/WX 04SM/RM DURD
ALW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2148Reported at 21:48 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX 04SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
ALW UA /OV ALW/TM 2116/FL034/TP BE19/WX FV05SM
ALW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2116Reported at 21:16 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP BE19Aircraft type reporting.WX FV05SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
ALW UA /OV ALW/TM 2034/FLUNKN/TP S64/WX FV04SM/RM DURC
ALW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2034Reported at 20:34 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP S64Aircraft type reporting.WX FV04SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KEPH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KEPH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 21/22
- 43%
- 29
- 29%
- 03/04
- 14%
- 11
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KEPH
- IATA
- EPH
- FAA LID
- EPH
- City
- Ephrata
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,276 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.3076, -119.5160
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 6,630 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMWH
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.775 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 33m
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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.
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KEPH reported VFR conditions during about 88.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 296 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.8 kt, calm 11.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58.6 | 17.5 | 12.4 | 11.5 |
| Feb | 79.6 | 10.6 | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 93.4 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 97.4 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| May | 98.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 98.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 94.8 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 94.9 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Oct | 94.1 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Nov | 74.0 | 12.6 | 6.1 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 57.0 | 18.7 | 11.3 | 13.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.5 kt |
| Feb | 6.7 kt |
| Mar | 6.9 kt |
| Apr | 7.9 kt |
| May | 7.7 kt |
| Jun | 7.9 kt |
| Jul | 7.8 kt |
| Aug | 7.0 kt |
| Sep | 6.3 kt |
| Oct | 6.0 kt |
| Nov | 5.9 kt |
| Dec | 5.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KEPH weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KEPH?+
KEPH has 8 runways — 03, 04, 11, 16, 21, 22, 29, 34; the longest is 6,630 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KEPH report its own weather?+
Yes — Ephrata Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KEPH have a TAF?+
No — KEPH does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMWH, about 10 nm away.
Does KEPH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KEPH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KEPH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)
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 Ephrata Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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