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Felts Field (KSFF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Felts Field in Spokane, WA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Felts Field (KSFF) is a regional airport serving Spokane, WA at 1,953 ft. KSFF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (3W, 4L, 4R, 21W), longest 6,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KSFF in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR
Observed 0553Z (10:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
040° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.73"
Temp / Dew
63°F / 17°C
dew 42°F / 6°C

Wind from the northeast (040°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KSFF 130553Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP059 T01720056 10233 20156 58016

What changed at KSFF?

Since the 0453Z (9:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure falling: altimeter 29.75 → 29.73 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for KSFF

KSFF is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 3W, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 1,953 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 KSFF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
4LFAV4 kt head1 kt left
4R4 kt head1 kt left
3W3 kt head3 kt right
21W3 kt head3 kt right
22L4 kt tail1 kt right
22R4 kt tail1 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
091706Z18Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 04 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

KSFF weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Felts Field in Spokane, 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 KSFF is headed.

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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 KSFF

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0433Z (9:33 PM PDT) · 37 NM W of KSFF · 34,000 ft MSL · A321
continuous moderate turbulence
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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.
URGENT0334Z (8:34 PM PDT) · 97 NM SW of KSFF · 34,000 ft MSL · A319
intermittent moderate severe turbulence
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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.
PIREP0328Z (8:28 PM PDT) · 48 NM W of KSFF · 32,000 ft MSL · B737
continuous moderate 30,000–32,000 ft turbulence
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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.
PIREP0311Z (8:11 PM PDT) · 9 NM SW of KSFF · 37,000 ft MSL · B38M
continuous light to moderate 370 turbulence
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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.
PIREP0238Z (7:38 PM PDT) · 61 NM SW of KSFF · during descent · B738
continuous light turbulence
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PUW UA /OV PUW265040/TM 0238/FL200/TP B738/TB CONS LGT/RM DURD 310-210-ZSE
PUW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PUW265040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.
RM DURD 310-210-ZSERemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KSFF

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KSFF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 3/11 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 93%MVFR 5%IFR 1%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 3/15 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 400 ft
Lowest vis: 5 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
22L/22R
80%
4L/4R
19%
3W/21W
1%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)

TAF KSFF 130520Z 1306/1406 06006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC090 FM130900 18006KT P6SM -RA OVC050 FM131100 19010G15KT P6SM -RA OVC020 PROB30 1311/1315 2SM RA OVC016 FM131600 20008G16KT P6SM -RA OVC024 FM132000 20011G22KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN040 FM140300 20006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC060

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
Regional airport
ICAO
KSFF
IATA
SFF
FAA LID
SFF
City
Spokane
State
Washington
Country
United States
Elevation
1,953 ft
Coordinates
47.6829, -117.3219
Runways
6
Longest runway
6,000 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Published
ATIS
120.55 MHz
CTAF
132.5 MHz
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset
19h 39m

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Historical Flying Weather at KSFF

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSFF reported VFR conditions during about 81.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 262 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.9 kt, calm 37.2% of the time.

VFR Score
54
Wind Score
87
Reliability Score
45
National VFR rank
#516 of 1,400
Regional rank
#20
State rank
#12
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
81.8%
MVFR
12.4%
IFR
4.7%
LIFR
2.8%
Est. VFR days/yr
262
Most VFR month
July
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
4,400 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
37.2%
Median wind
3 kt
Gusty hours
9.1%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.0%
Fog/mist days/yr
122
Thunderstorm days/yr
13
Summer density alt
3,926 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KSFF monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan50.925.614.09.5
Feb65.519.99.55.2
Mar83.012.52.71.8
Apr88.79.61.10.6
May93.26.00.50.2
Jun94.05.40.50.1
Jul98.91.10.00.0
Aug94.14.51.10.2
Sep92.94.81.70.7
Oct85.510.12.32.0
Nov64.321.68.25.9
Dec50.427.615.26.8

Average wind by month

036JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KSFF average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan2.9 kt
Feb3.7 kt
Mar4.6 kt
Apr5.1 kt
May4.8 kt
Jun4.8 kt
Jul4.1 kt
Aug3.7 kt
Sep3.3 kt
Oct3.3 kt
Nov3.5 kt
Dec3.1 kt

Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KSFF airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Felts Field in Spokane, WA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KSFF weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KSFF?+

KSFF has 6 runways: 3W, 4L, 4R, 21W, 22L, 22R; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KSFF report its own weather?+

Yes. Felts Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KSFF have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KSFF broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KSFF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSFF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KSFF airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Felts Field (KSFF) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Felts Field (KSFF)

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