Newport Municipal Airport (KONP) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 11:35 PM PDT, Oct 27, KONP is currently MVFR with winds from 200° at 12 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 2,800 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Newport Municipal Airport in Newport, OR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Newport Municipal Airport (KONP) is a regional airport serving Newport, OR at a field elevation of 160 ft. KONP reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (02/20, 16/34), the longest 5,398 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 133.9.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,100 ft, broken clouds at 2,800 ft, overcast at 4,200 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,800 ft.
METAR KONP 280635Z AUTO 20012KT 7SM -RA SCT011 BKN028 OVC042 11/11 A3010 RMK AO2
What changed at KONP?
Since the 0615Z (11:15 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 4,400 ft to 2,800 ft.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
Current pilot readout for KONP
KONP is currently MVFR with winds from 200° at 12 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 2,800 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (16, 20). Density altitude is approximately -500 ft (field elevation 160 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KONP by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KONP reported VFR in 58% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 160 flyable days a year. December is the most reliable month and August the least, with IFR or worse 34% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 19% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 10%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 34 had the best headwind 31% of the time, runway 02 24%, and winds were calm 20% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Fog was reported on about 62 days a year, and fog or mist on 234. August and September are the foggiest months, with fog in 23% of hours, against 7% in March.
Gusts showed up in 23% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 72 kt. January is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 3,001 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 16FAV | 5,398 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 02 | 3,001 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 34 | 5,398 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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KONP runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 02/203,001 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KONPWind
- 02
- 11 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 20
- 11 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 16/345,398 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KONPWind
- 16
- 11 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 34
- 11 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→12 kt, ceiling 1,800 ft → 2,800 ft.
KONP weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KONP
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
PDX UA /OV PDX360006/TM 0250/FL065/TP C56X/TA 02/IC LGT RIME 065-100/RM DURD
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PDX360006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0250Reported at 02:50 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TA 02Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 065-100Icing: light rime 6,500–10,000 ft.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV KPDX10307/TM 0147/FL025/TP B739/SK OVC030-TOPUNKN
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KPDX10307Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0147Reported at 01:47 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC030-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV KPDX100005/TM 0104/FLDURD/TP B739/SK OVC030-TOPUNKN/RM RAGGED
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KPDX100005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC030-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM RAGGEDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KONP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KONP reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 23 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 34
- 57%
- 16
- 18%
- 02
- 16%
- 20
- 9%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KONP 280520Z 2806/2906 20010G18KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC060 TEMPO 2806/2810 BKN025 OVC035 FM281400 23006KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KONP's own weather station.
Wind is 17° off runway 20, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 3,001 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20, 16/34 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1700 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KONP
- IATA
- ONP
- FAA LID
- ONP
- City
- Newport
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 160 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.5804, -124.0580
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,398 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 133.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 18h 19m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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Historical Flying Weather at KONP
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KONP reported VFR conditions during about 58.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 160 VFR flying days a year. December had the most VFR weather; August had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.1 kt, calm 18.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59.3 | 25.6 | 8.8 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 57.0 | 27.6 | 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 60.4 | 26.0 | 7.0 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 61.5 | 24.5 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| May | 56.7 | 26.2 | 9.7 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 55.3 | 22.9 | 9.8 | 12.1 |
| Jul | 49.2 | 22.6 | 11.3 | 16.9 |
| Aug | 46.7 | 19.7 | 11.3 | 22.4 |
| Sep | 54.4 | 19.8 | 9.7 | 16.1 |
| Oct | 57.4 | 21.2 | 9.1 | 12.3 |
| Nov | 59.1 | 24.0 | 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 61.9 | 23.3 | 7.7 | 7.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.9 kt |
| Feb | 7.7 kt |
| Mar | 7.9 kt |
| Apr | 7.1 kt |
| May | 6.6 kt |
| Jun | 6.6 kt |
| Jul | 6.7 kt |
| Aug | 5.3 kt |
| Sep | 5.5 kt |
| Oct | 6.5 kt |
| Nov | 8.3 kt |
| Dec | 8.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Newport Municipal Airport (KONP)
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