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Easton State Airport (KESW) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Easton State Airport in Easton, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KELN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Easton State Airport (KESW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Easton, WA at 2,226 ft. KESW has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KELN, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,640 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEAT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KELN, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KELN, 29.9 nm away.

Wind
300° 17 kt
gusting 29 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.97"
Temp / Dew
20°C / 68°F
dew 9°C

Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 17 kt, gusting 29 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KELN 290253Z AUTO 30017G29KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 31033/0235 SLP138 T02000094 55000

What changed at KELN (nearest station)?

Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Temperature down 3°C.

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Current pilot readout for KESW

Based on the nearest station (KELN), KESW is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 17 knots gusting 29, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 15 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,300 ft (field elevation 2,226 ft). KESW does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEAT, about 41 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 KESW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
09FAV9 kt head15 kt left (g25)
279 kt head15 kt left (g25)

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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
0203903Z15Z02Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 11→17 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KESW weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Easton State Airport in Easton, 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 KESW is headed.

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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 KESW

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

URGENT0133Z (6:33 PM PDT) · 49 NM W of KESW · 300 ft MSL · BE99
low-level wind shear
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BFI UUA /OV BFI315001/TM 0133/FL003/TP BE99/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
BFI UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.
FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.
TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.
PIREP0128Z (6:28 PM PDT) · 60 NM NW of KESW · 3,000 ft MSL · PA28
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PAE UA /OV PAE360002/TM 0128/FL030/TP PA28/SK BKN030
PAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PAE360002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0128Reported at 01:28 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP PA28Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0123Z (6:23 PM PDT) · 51 NM NW of KESW · 1,000 ft MSL · B190
low-level wind shear
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BFI UA /OV BFI315003/TM 0123/FL010/TP B190/RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP B190Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTSRemarks.
PIREP0102Z (6:02 PM PDT) · 54 NM NW of KESW · 2,000 ft MSL · DC9
low-level wind shear
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BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0102/FL020/TP DC9/RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP DC9Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTSRemarks.
PIREP0055Z (5:55 PM PDT) · 55 NM NW of KESW · during descent · PC12
light chop turbulence
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BFI UA /OV BFI315008/TM 0055/FL020/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0055Reported at 00:55 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM DURDRemarks.
PIREP0045Z (5:45 PM PDT) · 54 NM NW of KESW · during descent · C700
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BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0045/FL020/TP C700/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP C700Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTH RIDE DURDRemarks.
PIREP0035Z (5:35 PM PDT) · 50 NM W of KESW · 500 ft MSL · FA7X
low-level wind shear
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BFI UA /OV BFI315002/TM 0035/FL005/TP FA7X/RM LLWS +/- 5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0035Reported at 00:35 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP FA7XAircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 5KTSRemarks.
PIREP0013Z (5:13 PM PDT) · 49 NM W of KESW · 300 ft MSL · LJ35
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BFI UA /OV BFI315001/TM 0013/FL003/TP LJ35/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.
FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.
TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KESW

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KELN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 34 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 16/22 kt
Max gust: 34 kt
Lowest ceiling: —
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 12/30 kt
Max gust: 43 kt
Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft
Lowest vis: 8 sm
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 0
Active Runway - past 30 days
09/27
100%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KESW

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

Hazard TFR
19NM NW CLE ELUM, WA
Active 6.9 NM from KESW
Effective: Thursday, July 23, 2026 through Wednesday, August 5, 2026 UTC
NOTAM: 6/8043

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KESW
IATA
ESW
FAA LID
ESW
City
Easton
State
Washington
Country
United States
Elevation
2,226 ft
Coordinates
47.2542, -121.1860
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,640 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KELN
TAF
Nearest KEAT
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Sunset in
44m

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Nearby airports

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KESW weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KESW?+

KESW has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,640 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for KESW come from?+

Easton State Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KELN, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KESW can differ.

Does KESW have a TAF?+

No — KESW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAT, about 41 nm away.

Does KESW broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Pilot PIREPs for Easton State Airport (KESW)

Community-submitted

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

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Easton State Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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