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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KELN, 29.9 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KELN 130053Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM BKN100 19/08 A2982 RMK AO2 RAB13E27 SLP095 P0000 T01890083
What changed at KELN (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (4:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 6 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KESW
Based on the nearest station (KELN), KESW is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,350 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,640 ft | TURF-F | 2 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 27 | 2,640 ft | TURF-F | 2 kt head | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
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.
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 KESW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PAE UA /OV S60310005 /TM 0141 /FLUNKN /TP DHC2 /WX -RA /TA 11
PAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV S60310005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0141Reported at 01:41 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP DHC2Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 11Outside air temperature, °C.Show raw report
DLS UA /OV LTJ005028/TM 0140/FL300/TP B39M/TB MOD 300-320/RM DURC ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ005028Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0140Reported at 01:40 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 300-320Turbulence: moderate 30,000–32,000 ft.RM DURC ZSERemarks.Show raw report
EAT UA /OV EAT350023/TM 0137/FL200/TP E75L/SK TOP 300/TB LGT CHOP BLO 300/RM DURD GLASR ARR ZSE
EAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EAT350023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0137Reported at 01:37 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 300Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOP BLO 300Turbulence: light chop blo 300.RM DURD GLASR ARR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
YKM UA /OV YKM290022/TM 0126/FL280/TP B738/SK TOP 280/RM ZSE
YKM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YKM290022Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 280Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA104065/TM 0117/FL315/TP BCS3/TB MOD 315-250/RM DURD CHINS SRR ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA104065Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL315Altitude: 31,500 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 315-250Turbulence: moderate 31,500–25,000 ft.RM DURD CHINS SRR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA107040/TM 0108/FL150/TP B738/TB LGT W/ OCNL MOD CHOP/RM DURD CHINS ARR 180-150
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA107040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT W/ OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: light w/ occasional moderate chop.RM DURD CHINS ARR 180-150Remarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA320046/TM 0101/FL120/TP CRJ9/TA M09/IC MOD/RM LGT-MOD RIME ICING DURD 150-116 MSL
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA320046Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TA M09Outside air temperature, °C.IC MODIcing: moderate.RM LGT-MOD RIME ICING DURD 1…Remarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA196016/TM 0053/FL125/TP B738/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM LIGHT-MOD PRECIPITATION. BUILDUPS IN THE VICINITY DURD HAWKZ8 ARRIVAL
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA196016Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0053Reported at 00:53 UTC.FL125Altitude: 12,500 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM LIGHT-MOD PRECIPITATION. …Remarks.⚠️ 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 lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KESW
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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
- 38m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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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)
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