Martin Field (KS95) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Martin Field in College Place, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KALW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Martin Field (KS95) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around College Place, WA at 746 ft. KS95 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KALW, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23), longest 3,819 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KALW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KALW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KALW, 6.1 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 700 ft, overcast at 1,400 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
SPECI KALW 130628Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM -RA BKN007 OVC014 12/12 A2990 RMK AO2 CIG 004V008 P0006 T01220117
What changed at KALW (nearest station)?
Since the 0612Z (11:12 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,400 ft to 700 ft.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Visibility moved from 6 SM to 10 SM.
- Rain ended (RA).
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KS95
Based on the nearest station (KALW), KS95 is currently IFR with winds from 190° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 600 ft (field elevation 746 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 KS95. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 3,819 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 05 | 3,819 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 8 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 3→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 700 ft.
KS95 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Martin Field in College Place, 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 KS95 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 KS95
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
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
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
DLS UA /OV LTJ069031/TM 0353/FL320/TP B38M/SK TOP320/TB MOD 320 BLO /RM DURD ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ069031Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP320Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB MOD 320 BLOTurbulence: moderate 320 blo.RM DURD ZSERemarks.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
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KS95
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KALW reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 23
- 74%
- 05
- 26%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0529Z (10:29 PM PDT)
TAF KALW 130529Z 1306/1406 20012G20KT 6SM -SHRA OVC070 FM131300 19011KT P6SM OVC040 PROB30 1313/1319 6SM -SHRA BR OVC030 FM131900 20015G22KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC035 FM132200 22012G19KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 FM140200 21009KT P6SM OVC050
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Nearby TFRs
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- S95
- City
- College Place
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 746 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.0469, -118.4170
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,819 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KALW
- TAF
- Nearest KALW
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 19h 39m
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KS95 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KS95?+
KS95 has 2 runways: 05, 23; the longest is 3,819 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KS95 come from?+
Martin Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KALW, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KS95 can differ.
Does KS95 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KALW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KS95 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KS95 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KS95 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Martin Field (KS95)
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