Goldendale Airport (KS20) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Goldendale Airport in Goldendale, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDLS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Goldendale Airport (KS20) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Goldendale, WA at 1,678 ft. KS20 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDLS, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 3,491 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 KDLS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDLS, 18.6 nm away.
What changed at KDLS (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.91 → 29.93 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KS20
A current METAR is not available for KS20 right now. The nearest reporting station is KDLS. Check back shortly, review a nearby reporting station, and always confirm with an official briefing before flight.
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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 KS20. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 3,491 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 25 | 3,491 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KS20 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Goldendale Airport in Goldendale, 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 KS20 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KS20
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDLS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 35 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 25
- 98%
- 07
- 2%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- S20
- City
- Goldendale
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,678 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.8321, -120.8450
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,491 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDLS
- TAF
- Nearest KDLS
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 40m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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KS20 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KS20?+
KS20 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 3,491 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KS20 come from?+
Goldendale Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDLS, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KS20 can differ.
Does KS20 have a TAF?+
No — KS20 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDLS, about 19 nm away.
Does KS20 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KS20 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KS20 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Goldendale Airport (KS20)
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