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.
Wind from the west (270°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDLS 130853Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP124 T01390089 53002
What changed at KDLS (nearest station)?
Since the 0753Z (12:53 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 7 to 13 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KS20
Based on the nearest station (KDLS), KS20 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 1,678 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 KS20. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 3,491 ft | ASP | 13 kt head | 0 kt |
| 07 | 3,491 ft | ASP | 13 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→13 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 © 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 KS20
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.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
PDX UA /OV BTG070020/TM 0451/FL100/TP B738/TA M06/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC 100-180-ZSE
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTG070020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM DURC 100-180-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
DLS UA /OV LTJ075050/TM 0428/FL240/TP B739/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ075050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0428Reported at 04:28 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TA M02Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.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
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0410/FL056/TP E75L/TA UNKN/TB LGT/IC NEG/RM DURD RWY 5
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0410Reported at 04:10 UTC.FL056Altitude: 5,600 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB LGTTurbulence: light.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD RWY 5Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
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 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 25
- 93%
- 07
- 7%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0529Z (10:29 PM PDT)
TAF KDLS 130529Z 1306/1406 27005KT 6SM -SHRA OVC045 FM131000 26005KT P6SM OVC035 PROB30 1312/1316 6SM -SHRA BR OVC025 FM131600 30010G20KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC035 FM132300 29011G23KT P6SM OVC045 FM140400 29009KT P6SM BKN150
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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
- 16h 34m
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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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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?+
Yes. The KDLS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
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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