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Lake Chelan Airport (KS10) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Lake Chelan Airport in Chelan, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEAT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Lake Chelan Airport (KS10) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chelan, WA at 1,263 ft. KS10 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEAT, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 3,506 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 KEAT, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0255Z (7:55 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEAT, 30 nm away.

Wind
310° 19 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.91"
Temp / Dew
25°C / 77°F
dew 7°C

Wind from the northwest (310°) at 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KEAT 290255Z AUTO 31019KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 30028/0156 SLP120 T02500067 53006

What changed at KEAT (nearest station)?

Since the 0155Z (6:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Gusts are no longer reported.
  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.89 → 29.91 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for KS10

Based on the nearest station (KEAT), KS10 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 19 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 19 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 1,263 ft). KS10 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEAT, about 30 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 KS10. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
20FAV1 kt head19 kt right
021 kt tail19 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
0183704Z15Z02Z

Over the last 22 h: wind 10→19 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KS10 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Lake Chelan Airport in Chelan, 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 KS10 is headed.

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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 KS10

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

PIREP0306Z (8:06 PM PDT) · 95 NM W of KS10 · 7,500 ft MSL · E75L
moderate 7,500–5,000 ft turbulence
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SEA UA /OV SEA010006/TM 0306/FL075/TP E75L/TB MOD 075-050/RM CELL EXTENDING NE
SEA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA010006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.
FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 075-050Turbulence: moderate 7,500–5,000 ft.
RM CELL EXTENDING NERemarks.
PIREP0305Z (8:05 PM PDT) · 100 NM W of KS10 · 2,000 ft MSL · PC12
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BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0305/FL020/TP PC12/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.
URGENT0133Z (6:33 PM PDT) · 98 NM W of KS10 · 300 ft MSL · BE99
low-level wind shear
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BFI UUA /OV BFI315001/TM 0133/FL003/TP BE99/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
BFI UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.
FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.
TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.
PIREP0128Z (6:28 PM PDT) · 93 NM W of KS10 · 3,000 ft MSL · PA28
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PAE UA /OV PAE360002/TM 0128/FL030/TP PA28/SK BKN030
PAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PAE360002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0128Reported at 01:28 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP PA28Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0123Z (6:23 PM PDT) · 98 NM W of KS10 · 1,000 ft MSL · B190
low-level wind shear
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BFI UA /OV BFI315003/TM 0123/FL010/TP B190/RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP B190Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTSRemarks.
PIREP0102Z (6:02 PM PDT) · 100 NM W of KS10 · 2,000 ft MSL · DC9
low-level wind shear
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BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0102/FL020/TP DC9/RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP DC9Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTSRemarks.
PIREP0055Z (5:55 PM PDT) · 100 NM W of KS10 · during descent · PC12
light chop turbulence
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BFI UA /OV BFI315008/TM 0055/FL020/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0055Reported at 00:55 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM DURDRemarks.
PIREP0045Z (5:45 PM PDT) · 100 NM W of KS10 · during descent · C700
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BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0045/FL020/TP C700/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP C700Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTH RIDE DURDRemarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KS10

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEAT reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 32 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 13/20 kt
Max gust: 32 kt
Lowest ceiling: —
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 10/20 kt
Max gust: 32 kt
Lowest ceiling: —
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 0
Active Runway - past 30 days
20
64%
02
36%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KS10

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KS10.

Hazard TFR
26NM NW LEAVENWORTH, WA
Active 22.6 NM from KS10
Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 through Monday, August 10, 2026 UTC
NOTAM: 6/8887

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
S10
City
Chelan
State
Washington
Country
United States
Elevation
1,263 ft
Coordinates
47.8660, -119.9430
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,506 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KEAT
TAF
Nearest KEAT
CTAF
122.9 MHz
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset
23h 45m

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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KS10 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KS10?+

KS10 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 3,506 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for KS10 come from?+

Lake Chelan Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEAT, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KS10 can differ.

Does KS10 have a TAF?+

No — KS10 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAT, about 30 nm away.

Does KS10 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KS10 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KS10 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Lake Chelan Airport (KS10)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Lake Chelan Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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