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Port Angeles Cgas Airport (KNOW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Port Angeles Cgas Airport in Port Angeles, WA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Port Angeles Cgas Airport (KNOW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Port Angeles, WA at 13 ft. KNOW reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 4,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 123. Track KNOW 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 0615Z (11:15 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
280° 10 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.85"
Temp / Dew
56°F / 13°C
dew 54°F / 12°C

Wind from the west (280°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KNOW 130615Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM SCT110 13/12 A2985 RMK AO2 T01330121

What changed at KNOW?

Since the 0555Z (10:55 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KNOW

KNOW is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately -100 ft (field elevation 13 ft). KNOW does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLM, about 4 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 KNOW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
25FAV10 kt head1 kt right
0710 kt tail1 kt left

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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
0122406Z18Z06Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 5→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KNOW weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Port Angeles Cgas Airport in Port Angeles, 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 KNOW 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 KNOW

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

PIREP0614Z (11:14 PM PDT) · 80 NM SE of KNOW · 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) · 86 NM S of KNOW · 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.
PIREP0520Z (10:20 PM PDT) · 63 NM SE of KNOW · 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.
PIREP0406Z (9:06 PM PDT) · 21 NM E of KNOW · during descent · B738
light rime 16,000–14,500 ft icing
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SEA UA /OV SEA312048/TM 0406/FL145/TP B738/TA -14/IC LGT RIME 160-145/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA312048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0406Reported at 04:06 UTC.
FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TA -14Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIME 160-145Icing: light rime 16,000–14,500 ft.
RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.
PIREP0359Z (8:59 PM PDT) · 26 NM N of KNOW · during descent · B748
moderate 29,000–15,000 ft turbulence
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SEA UA /OV SEA310080/TM 0359/FL290/TP B748/TB MOD 290-150/RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRANSITION-ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA310080Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.
FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.
TP B748Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 290-150Turbulence: moderate 29,000–15,000 ft.
RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRA…Remarks.
PIREP0355Z (8:55 PM PDT) · 46 NM E of KNOW · 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.
PIREP0341Z (8:41 PM PDT) · 57 NM E of KNOW · 17,000 ft MSL · E75L
light to moderate 17,000–25,000 ft turbulence
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SEA UA /OV PAE065010/TM 0341/FL170/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 170-250/RM ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PAE065010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0341Reported at 03:41 UTC.
FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MOD 170-250Turbulence: light to moderate 17,000–25,000 ft.
RM ZSERemarks.
PIREP0248Z (7:48 PM PDT) · 71 NM S of KNOW · 27,000 ft MSL · K35R
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OLM UA /OV OLM250010/TM 0248/FL270/TP K35R/SK TOP270/RM ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OLM250010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0248Reported at 02:48 UTC.
FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.
TP K35RAircraft type reporting.
SK TOP270Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZSERemarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KNOW

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KNOW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 4/15 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 3,600 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 96%MVFR 2%IFR 1%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 5/17 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 7 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
25
98%
07
2%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KNOW
FAA LID
NOW
City
Port Angeles
State
Washington
Country
United States
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
48.1415, -123.4140
Runways
2
Longest runway
4,500 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KCLM
CTAF
123 MHz
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset
20h 5m

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KNOW weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KNOW?+

KNOW has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KNOW report its own weather?+

Yes. Port Angeles Cgas Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KNOW have a TAF?+

No. KNOW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLM, about 4 nm away.

Does KNOW broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Pilot PIREPs for Port Angeles Cgas Airport (KNOW)

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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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