Methow Valley State Airport (KS52) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Methow Valley State Airport in Winthrop, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOMK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Methow Valley State Airport (KS52) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Winthrop, WA at 1,706 ft. KS52 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOMK, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 5,049 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.425. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOMK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOMK, 25.1 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOMK 290553Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02000022 10322 20200 53015
What changed at KOMK (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (9:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 4°C.
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Current pilot readout for KS52
Based on the nearest station (KOMK), KS52 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 1,706 ft). KS52 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEAT, about 62 nm away.
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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 KS52. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 5,049 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 31 | 5,049 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 4 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 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KS52 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Methow Valley State Airport in Winthrop, 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 KS52 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 KS52
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KS52
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOMK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 31
- 56%
- 13
- 44%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KS52
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near KS52.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- S52
- City
- Winthrop
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,706 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.4249, -120.1460
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,049 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOMK
- TAF
- Nearest KEAT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.425 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 36m
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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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KS52 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KS52?+
KS52 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 5,049 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KS52 come from?+
Methow Valley State Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOMK, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KS52 can differ.
Does KS52 have a TAF?+
No — KS52 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAT, about 62 nm away.
Does KS52 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KS52 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KS52 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Methow Valley State Airport (KS52)
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