Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Auburn Municipal Airport in Auburn, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSEA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Auburn, WA at 63 ft. KS50 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSEA, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSEA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSEA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSEA, 8 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,000 ft, scattered clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSEA 290653Z 28003KT 10SM FEW030 SCT075 15/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01500117 $
What changed at KSEA (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (10:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KS50
Based on the nearest station (KSEA), KS50 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately -100 ft (field elevation 63 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 KS50. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 3,400 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 16 | 3,400 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling 4,100 ft → unlimited.
KS50 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Auburn Municipal Airport in Auburn, 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 KS50 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KS50
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KS50
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSEA reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 57%
- 34
- 43%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KSEA 290520Z 2906/3012 36007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 FM291400 04005KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO 2914/2916 BKN030 FM291700 29005KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 FM292100 32007KT P6SM BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- S50
- City
- Auburn
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 63 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.3277, -122.2270
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSEA
- TAF
- Nearest KSEA
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 52m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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KS50 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KS50?+
KS50 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KS50 come from?+
Auburn Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSEA, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KS50 can differ.
Does KS50 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSEA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KS50 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KS50 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KS50 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50)
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