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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEAT, 30 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KEAT 130855Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM -RA OVC070 12/10 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP098 P0005 60020 T01220100 58007
What changed at KEAT (nearest station)?
Since the 0755Z (12:55 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.86 → 29.83 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KS10
Based on the nearest station (KEAT), KS10 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 13 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 1,263 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KS10. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 3,506 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 13 kt right |
| 02 | 3,506 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 13 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
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.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
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SEA UA /OV SEA161002/TM 0913/FL021/TP A321/SK BASES 015
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA161002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0913Reported at 09:13 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0451/FL020/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 5KT
PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5KTRemarks.Show raw report
GEG UA /OV GEG270025/TM 0433/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD/RM ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEG270025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0354/FL020/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT BLO 070/RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/LOSSES DID NOT HAVE AN EXACT NUMBER
PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0354Reported at 03:54 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT BLO 070Turbulence: continuous light blo 070.RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/L…Remarks.⚠️ 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 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 20
- 57%
- 02
- 43%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KEAT 130520Z 1306/1406 27017G24KT P6SM -RA OVC060 FM131200 30009KT 6SM -RA OVC025 PROB30 1312/1315 3SM RA OVC015 FM131500 33012KT 3SM -RA OVC015 FM132200 30008KT 6SM -RA OVC025 FM140000 32009KT P6SM OVC040
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KS10
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KS10.
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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
- 16h 32m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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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?+
Yes. The KEAT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
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)
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