Ferry County Airport (KR49) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ferry County Airport in Republic, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOMK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ferry County Airport (KR49) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Republic, WA at 2,522 ft. KR49 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOMK, about 38 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,498 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOMK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOMK, 37.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOMK 290253Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02780033 53002
What changed at KOMK (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 14 to 8 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for KR49
Based on the nearest station (KOMK), KR49 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,800 ft (field elevation 2,522 ft). KR49 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSKA, about 77 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 KR49. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 3,498 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 17 | 3,498 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 8 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KR49 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ferry County Airport in Republic, 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 KR49 is headed.
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 KR49
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MWH UA /OV MWH350009/TM 2200/FL090/TP C205/TB NEG
MWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MWH350009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2200Reported at 22:00 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP C205Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MWH UA /OV MYNOS/TM 2153/FL050/TP C205/TB LGT CONS CHOP 050
MWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MYNOSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C205Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CONS CHOP 050Turbulence: light continuous chop 050.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KR49
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOMK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 35
- 53%
- 17
- 47%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KR49
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KR49.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- R49
- City
- Republic
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,522 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.7182, -118.6565
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,498 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOMK
- TAF
- Nearest KSKA
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 48m
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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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KR49 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KR49?+
KR49 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,498 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KR49 come from?+
Ferry County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOMK, about 38 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KR49 can differ.
Does KR49 have a TAF?+
No — KR49 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSKA, about 77 nm away.
Does KR49 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KR49 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KR49 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ferry County Airport (KR49)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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