Siletz Bay State Airport (KS45) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Siletz Bay State Airport in Gleneden Beach, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KONP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Siletz Bay State Airport (KS45) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gleneden Beach, OR at 69 ft. KS45 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KONP, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,297 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KONP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KONP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KONP, 17.8 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 kt, visibility 1/4 statute mile, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KONP 290355Z AUTO 34004KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 15/15 A3009 RMK AO2
What changed at KONP (nearest station)?
Since the 0335Z (8:35 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0335Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KS45
Based on the nearest station (KONP), KS45 is currently LIFR with winds from 340° at 4 knots, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately -150 ft (field elevation 69 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 KS45. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 3,297 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 17 | 3,297 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling 1,800 ft → 200 ft.
KS45 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Siletz Bay State Airport in Gleneden Beach, OR: 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 KS45 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 KS45
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KONP reported mostly marginal VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 35
- 72%
- 17
- 28%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2326Z (4:26 PM PDT)
TAF KONP 282326Z 2900/2924 30006KT P6SM BKN020 FM290300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW008 BKN020 FM292000 34010KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- S45
- City
- Gleneden Beach
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 69 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.8769, -124.0290
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,297 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KONP
- TAF
- Nearest KONP
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 50m
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KS45 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KS45?+
KS45 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,297 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KS45 come from?+
Siletz Bay State Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KONP, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KS45 can differ.
Does KS45 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KONP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KS45 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KS45 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KS45 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Siletz Bay State Airport (KS45)
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