Port of Whitman Business Air Center Airport (KS94) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Port of Whitman Business Air Center Airport in Colfax, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPUW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Port of Whitman Business Air Center Airport (KS94) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Colfax, WA at 2,181 ft. KS94 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPUW, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 3,209 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.8. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPUW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPUW, 14.3 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 11 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 3 statute miles, scattered clouds at 600 ft, scattered clouds at 1,000 ft, overcast at 5,500 ft, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.
SPECI KPUW 130859Z AUTO 27011G21KT 3SM RA BR SCT006 SCT010 OVC055 10/09 A2984 RMK AO2 P0002 T01000089
What changed at KPUW (nearest station)?
Since the 0853Z (1:53 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 600 ft to 5,500 ft.
- Rain began (RA).
- Rain ended (+RA).
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Current pilot readout for KS94
Based on the nearest station (KPUW), KS94 is currently MVFR with winds from 270° at 11 knots gusting 21, visibility 3 statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 2,181 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 KS94. 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 | 3,209 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 0 kt |
| 07 | 3,209 ft | ASP | 11 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 0→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,500 ft.
KS94 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Port of Whitman Business Air Center Airport in Colfax, 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 KS94 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 KS94
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
GEG UA /OV GEG270025/TM 0433/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD/RM ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEG270025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0354/FL020/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT BLO 070/RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/LOSSES DID NOT HAVE AN EXACT NUMBER
PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0354Reported at 03:54 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT BLO 070Turbulence: continuous light blo 070.RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/L…Remarks.Show raw report
PSC UUA /OV PSC030006/TM 0334/FL010/TP A319/RM LLWS +20KT 010-030 DURD ILS RWY21R
PSC UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV PSC030006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +20KT 010-030 DURD I…Remarks.Show raw report
YKM UUA /OV YKM070060/TM 0334/FL340/TP A319/TB INTMT MOD SEV/RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZSE
YKM UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV YKM070060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT MOD SEVTurbulence: intermittent moderate severe.RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZSERemarks.Show raw report
GEG UA /OV GEG250035/TM 0328/FL320/TP B737/TB CONS MOD 300-320/RM OCNL LGT MOD TURB 280 ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEG250035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0328Reported at 03:28 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD 300-320Turbulence: continuous moderate 30,000–32,000 ft.RM OCNL LGT MOD TURB 280 ZSERemarks.Show raw report
GEG UA /OV KGEG/TM 0311/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT-MOD 370 /RM ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGEGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD 370Turbulence: continuous light to moderate 370.RM ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KS94
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPUW reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 25
- 66%
- 07
- 34%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0728Z (12:28 AM PDT)
TAF KPUW 130728Z 1307/1406 25017G25KT P6SM -RA BKN009 OVC020 TEMPO 1307/1311 SCT010 OVC020 FM131100 24014G23KT P6SM -RA SCT009 OVC015 FM131500 25013G20KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060 PROB30 1320/1322 6SM -SHRA BKN040 FM140100 24009KT P6SM -RA BKN016 OVC030
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- S94
- City
- Colfax
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,181 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.8587, -117.4140
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,209 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPUW
- TAF
- Nearest KPUW
- CTAF
- 122.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 17h 6m
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KS94 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KS94?+
KS94 has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 3,209 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KS94 come from?+
Port of Whitman Business Air Center Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPUW, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KS94 can differ.
Does KS94 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPUW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KS94 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KS94 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KS94 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Port of Whitman Business Air Center Airport (KS94)
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