Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

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

Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Renton, WA at 32 ft. KRNT reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 5,382 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KRNT 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.

MVFR

Observed 0653Z (11:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

150° 4 kt

Visibility

5 sm

Ceiling

3,700 ft

Altimeter

29.92"

Temp / Dew

56°F / 13°C

dew 54°F / 12°C

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, a few clouds at 1,500 ft, broken clouds at 3,700 ft, overcast at 5,500 ft, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 3,700 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KRNT 130653Z 15004KT 5SM -RA BR FEW015 BKN037 OVC055 13/12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP138 P0004 T01330122

What changed at KRNT?

Since the 0641Z (11:41 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
Visibility dropped from 8 SM to 5 SM.
Mist began (BR).

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Current pilot readout for KRNT

KRNT is currently MVFR with winds from 150° at 4 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 3,700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately -150 ft (field elevation 32 ft). KRNT does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBFI, 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 KRNT. 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	5,382 ft	ASPH-CONC-G	4 kt head	2 kt left
34	5,382 ft	ASPH-CONC-G	4 kt tail	2 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 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,700 ft.

KRNT weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Renton Municipal Airport in Renton, 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 KRNT 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 KRNT

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

PIREP0627Z (11:27 PM PDT) · 81 NM E of KRNT · during descent · B38M

moderate chop blo 340 turbulence

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EAT UA /OV EAT341023/TM 0627/FL340/TP B38M/TB MOD CHOP BLO 340/RM DURD GLASR3 ARR ZSE

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

OV EAT341023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0627Reported at 06:27 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB MOD CHOP BLO 340Turbulence: moderate chop blo 340.

RM DURD GLASR3 ARR ZSERemarks.

PIREP0614Z (11:14 PM PDT) · 29 NM S of KRNT · 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) · 62 NM SW of KRNT · 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) · 6 NM SW of KRNT · 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.

PIREP0504Z (10:04 PM PDT) · 53 NM S of KRNT · during climb · E75L

light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft turbulence

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SEA UA /OV SEA150050/TM 0504/FL240/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240/RM DURC SUMMA ZSE

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

OV SEA150050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0504Reported at 05:04 UTC.

FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240Turbulence: light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft.

RM DURC SUMMA ZSERemarks.

PIREP0501Z (10:01 PM PDT) · 65 NM S of KRNT · during descent · B737

light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft turbulence

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OLM UA /OV OLM150030/TM 0501/FL180/TP B737/TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180/RM DURD HAWKZ ZSE

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

OV OLM150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0501Reported at 05:01 UTC.

FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180Turbulence: light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft.

RM DURD HAWKZ ZSERemarks.

PIREP0412Z (9:12 PM PDT) · 48 NM SE of KRNT · during descent · B738

light rime 16,000–9,000 ft icing

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SEA UA /OV SEA120048/TM 0412/FL145/TP B738/TA M14/IC LGT RIME 160-090/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR

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

OV SEA120048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0412Reported at 04:12 UTC.

FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 160-090Icing: light rime 16,000–9,000 ft.

RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.

PIREP0406Z (9:06 PM PDT) · 47 NM NW of KRNT · 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.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KRNT

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KRNT reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 77%MVFR 20%IFR 3%

Wind avg/max: 3/7 kt

Max gust: 16 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,300 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 5

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Last 7 days

VFR 94%MVFR 5%IFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 4/12 kt

Max gust: 19 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,600 ft

Lowest vis: 2.5 sm

Prevailing wind: N

Category changes: 8

Most recent change: IFR → MVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

34: 52%
16: 48%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KRNT

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KRNT.

Security TFR

Puyallup, WA

Active 18.4 NM from KRNT

Effective: Friday, September 11, 2026 through Sunday, September 27, 2026 Local

NOTAM: 6/1700

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KRNT
IATA: RNT
FAA LID: RNT
City: Renton
State: Washington
Country: United States
Elevation: 32 ft
Coordinates: 47.4931, -122.2160
Runways: 2
Longest runway: 5,382 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KBFI
ATIS: 126.95 MHz
CTAF: 124.7 MHz
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset: 19h 14m

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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

KBFIKing County International Airport - Boeing FieldSeattle, WA4 nm NWMVFR METAR · TAF KSEASeattle–Tacoma International AirportSeattle, WA5 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KTIWTacoma Narrows AirportTacoma, WA20 nm SWIFR METAR KPWTBremerton National AirportBremerton, WA22 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KPLUPierce County-Thun FieldPuyallup, WA24 nm SVFR METAR KTCMMcChord Air Force BaseTacoma, WA24 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

6 airports

KGRFGray Army Air FieldFort Lewis/Tacoma, WA29 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KAWOArlington Municipal AirportArlington, WA40 nm NVFR METAR KSHNSanderson FieldShelton, WA41 nm WVFR METAR KOLMOlympia Regional AirportOlympia, WA42 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KNRACoupeville Nolf AirportCoupeville, WA45 nm NVFR METAR WN20Van De Plasch AirportMonroe, WA26 nm NE

50–100 NM

8 airports

KNUWWhidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)Oak Harbor, WA55 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KCLSChehalis Centralia AirportChehalis, WA58 nm SWVFR METAR KBVSSkagit Regional AirportBurlington, WA59 nm NVFR METAR KNOWPort Angeles Cgas AirportPort Angeles, WA62 nm NWVFR METAR KCLMWilliam R Fairchild International AirportPort Angeles, WA64 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KFHRFriday Harbor AirportFriday Harbor, WA70 nm NWVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KRNT

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRNT reported VFR conditions during about 75.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 232 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.4 kt, calm 24.0% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1069 of 1,400

Regional rank

#18

State rank

#22

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

75.3%

MVFR

20.3%

IFR

3.5%

LIFR

1.8%

Est. VFR days/yr

232

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

January

Median ceiling

3,700 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

24.0%

Median wind

4 kt

Gusty hours

5.8%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

155

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

837 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KRNT monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	61.6	25.4	7.1	5.9
Feb	66.7	26.6	4.8	1.9
Mar	76.0	21.3	2.1	0.7
Apr	80.1	18.5	1.3	0.2
May	80.0	18.1	1.7	0.2
Jun	81.3	16.9	1.8	0.1
Jul	85.2	13.1	1.6	0.1
Aug	80.5	17.1	2.2	0.2
Sep	78.7	16.3	4.0	1.1
Oct	71.5	19.9	5.1	3.5
Nov	68.9	22.8	4.6	3.6
Dec	61.8	28.2	5.6	4.4

Average wind by month

KRNT average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	3.9 kt
Feb	4.5 kt
Mar	4.7 kt
Apr	4.9 kt
May	4.7 kt
Jun	5.0 kt
Jul	4.9 kt
Aug	4.5 kt
Sep	4.0 kt
Oct	3.6 kt
Nov	3.9 kt
Dec	3.9 kt

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KRNT airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Renton Municipal Airport in Renton, WA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

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KRNT weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KRNT?+

KRNT has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 5,382 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KRNT report its own weather?+

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

Does KRNT have a TAF?+

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

Does KRNT broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Where can I find the KRNT airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT)

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