Orcas Island Airport (KORS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

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

Orcas Island Airport (KORS) is a regional airport serving Eastsound, WA at 31 ft. KORS reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 2,901 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.425. Track KORS 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

160° 8 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.84"

Temp / Dew

59°F / 15°C

dew 52°F / 11°C

Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KORS 130615Z AUTO 16008KT 130V190 10SM CLR 15/11 A2984 RMK AO2

What changed at KORS?

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

Wind direction moved from 130° to 160°.

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Current pilot readout for KORS

KORS is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 150 ft (field elevation 31 ft). KORS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBLI, about 16 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 KORS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
16FAV	2,901 ft	ASPH-G	8 kt tail	3 kt right
34	2,901 ft	ASPH-G	8 kt tail	3 kt right

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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

Over the last 24 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KORS weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Orcas Island Airport in Eastsound, 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 KORS is headed.

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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 KORS

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

PIREP0520Z (10:20 PM PDT) · 82 NM S of KORS · 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) · 35 NM S of KORS · 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) · 19 NM SW of KORS · 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) · 41 NM SE of KORS · 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) · 58 NM SE of KORS · 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.

PIREP0240Z (7:40 PM PDT) · 96 NM S of KORS · during descent · E75L

moderate tb 20,000–16,000 ft turbulencelight rime 12,500–10,000 ft icing

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SEA UA /OV SEA187021/TM 0240/FL160/TP E75L/TA M09/TB MOD TB 200-160/IC LGT RIME 125-100/RM DURD HAWKZ8 ARR

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA187021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0240Reported at 02:40 UTC.

FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TA M09Outside air temperature, °C.

TB MOD TB 200-160Turbulence: moderate tb 20,000–16,000 ft.

IC LGT RIME 125-100Icing: light rime 12,500–10,000 ft.

RM DURD HAWKZ8 ARRRemarks.

PIREP0214Z (7:14 PM PDT) · 97 NM S of KORS · during descent · E75L

light -mdt tb turbulence

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SEA UA /OV SEA180020/TM 0214/FL090/TP E75L/TB LGT-MDT TB /RM DURD HAWKZ8

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0214Reported at 02:14 UTC.

FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB LGT-MDT TBTurbulence: light -mdt tb.

RM DURD HAWKZ8Remarks.

PIREP0154Z (6:54 PM PDT) · 78 NM E of KORS · during descent · B38M

moderate 33,000–30,000 ft turbulence

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SEA UA /OV PAE050050/TM 0154/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-300/RM DURD GRIZZ ZSE

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PAE050050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0154Reported at 01:54 UTC.

FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB MOD 330-300Turbulence: moderate 33,000–30,000 ft.

RM DURD GRIZZ ZSERemarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KORS

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KORS reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 84%MVFR 13%IFR 3%

Wind avg/max: 3/12 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 900 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 95%MVFR 5%IFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 4/12 kt

Max gust: 13 kt

Lowest ceiling: 900 ft

Lowest vis: 3 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 11

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

16/34: 100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KORS
IATA: ESD
FAA LID: ORS
City: Eastsound
State: Washington
Country: United States
Elevation: 31 ft
Coordinates: 48.7082, -122.9100
Runways: 2
Longest runway: 2,901 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KBLI
AWOS/ASOS: 135.425 MHz
CTAF: 128.25 MHz
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset: 19h 58m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

9 airports

KFHRFriday Harbor AirportFriday Harbor, WA12 nm SVFR METAR KBLIBellingham International AirportBellingham, WA16 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KNUWWhidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)Oak Harbor, WA24 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KBVSSkagit Regional AirportBurlington, WA24 nm SEVFR METAR W49Rosario Seaplane BaseRosario, WA4 nm SE 90WAWaldron AirstripEastsound, WA4 nm W

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

7 airports

KNRACoupeville Nolf AirportCoupeville, WA33 nm SVFR METAR KNOWPort Angeles Cgas AirportPort Angeles, WA40 nm SWVFR METAR KCLMWilliam R Fairchild International AirportPort Angeles, WA42 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KAWOArlington Municipal AirportArlington, WA44 nm SEVFR METAR 4WA8Riverside AirportEverson, WA27 nm E WA12Acme FieldAcme, WA28 nm E

+1 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KPAESeattle Paine Field International AirportEverett, WA54 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KPWTBremerton National AirportBremerton, WA73 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KBFIKing County International Airport - Boeing FieldSeattle, WA75 nm SMVFR METAR · TAF KRNTRenton Municipal AirportRenton, WA78 nm SIFR METAR KSEASeattle–Tacoma International AirportSeattle, WA79 nm SMVFR METAR · TAF KTIWTacoma Narrows AirportTacoma, WA88 nm SVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

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Orcas RC Aircraft Society - Mount Baker Rd , Eastsound, WA · 1 mi
Bell-Air R/C Flyers - Schnobrich Field , Ferndale, WA · 14 mi
Lynden Flying Club 1 , Lynden, WA · 25 mi

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Historical Flying Weather at KORS

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KORS reported VFR conditions during about 81.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 248 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.8 kt, calm 29.6% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#795 of 1,400

Regional rank

#11

State rank

#19

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

81.5%

MVFR

14.8%

IFR

2.9%

LIFR

2.1%

Est. VFR days/yr

248

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

January

Median ceiling

3,700 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

29.6%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

15.1%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

115

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

411 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KORS monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	61.9	25.8	6.5	5.8
Feb	71.6	20.5	4.7	3.2
Mar	79.1	17.5	2.0	1.3
Apr	86.6	11.6	1.3	0.5
May	89.3	8.8	1.3	0.5
Jun	91.9	7.0	0.7	0.3
Jul	94.3	4.6	0.6	0.6
Aug	91.1	6.9	1.4	0.7
Sep	84.3	9.7	2.9	3.1
Oct	76.3	15.3	4.0	4.4
Nov	71.4	22.4	4.0	2.2
Dec	65.7	27.1	4.9	2.3

Average wind by month

KORS average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	5.3 kt
Feb	5.0 kt
Mar	4.8 kt
Apr	4.5 kt
May	4.4 kt
Jun	4.9 kt
Jul	5.2 kt
Aug	4.5 kt
Sep	3.7 kt
Oct	4.2 kt
Nov	5.3 kt
Dec	5.3 kt

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KORS weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KORS?+

KORS has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 2,901 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KORS report its own weather?+

Yes. Orcas Island Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KORS have a TAF?+

No. KORS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBLI, about 16 nm away.

Does KORS broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Pilot PIREPs for Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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