Sanderson Field (KSHN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

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

Sanderson Field (KSHN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shelton, WA at 273 ft. KSHN reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (05, 23), longest 5,005 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.275. Track KSHN 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.

IFR

Observed 0953Z (2:53 AM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

240° 8 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

700 ft

Altimeter

29.90"

Temp / Dew

54°F / 12°C

dew 53°F / 12°C

Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 700 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KSHN 130953Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM -RA OVC007 12/12 A2990 RMK AO2 RAB0854 SLP124 P0001 T01220117 $

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Since the 0924Z (2:24 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

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Current pilot readout for KSHN

KSHN is currently IFR with winds from 240° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 50 ft (field elevation 273 ft). KSHN does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOLM, about 19 nm away.

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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 KSHN. 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	5,005 ft	ASP	8 kt head	1 kt left
05	5,005 ft	ASP	8 kt tail	1 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

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 700 ft.

KSHN weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Sanderson Field in Shelton, 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 KSHN is headed.

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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 KSHN

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

PIREP0913Z (2:13 AM PDT) · 36 NM E of KSHN · 2,100 ft MSL · A321

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SEA UA /OV SEA161002/TM 0913/FL021/TP A321/SK BASES 015

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA161002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0913Reported at 09:13 UTC.

FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

SK BASES 015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0843Z (1:43 AM PDT) · 35 NM E of KSHN · 3,000 ft MSL · B763

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SEA UA /OV SEA161005/TM 0843/FL030/TP B763/SK BASES 025

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA161005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0843Reported at 08:43 UTC.

FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.

TP B763Aircraft type reporting.

SK BASES 025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0614Z (11:14 PM PDT) · 36 NM E of KSHN · 13,500 ft MSL · E75L

light rime 11,500–14,000 ft icing

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SEA UA /OV SEA163025/TM 0614/FL135/TP E75L/SK TOP 140/TA M8/IC LGT RIME 115-140/RM ZSE

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA163025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0614Reported at 06:14 UTC.

FL135Altitude: 13,500 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

SK TOP 140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 115-140Icing: light rime 11,500–14,000 ft.

RM ZSERemarks.

PIREP0559Z (10:59 PM PDT) · 31 NM S of KSHN · during climb · E75L

moderate 15,000–26,000 ft continuous light 260-abv turbulence

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OLM UA /OV OLM200020/TM 0559/FL150/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-ABV/RM DURC ZSE

OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OLM200020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0559Reported at 05:59 UTC.

FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-…Turbulence: moderate 15,000–26,000 ft continuous light 260-abv.

RM DURC ZSERemarks.

PIREP0520Z (10:20 PM PDT) · 36 NM E of KSHN · 1,400 ft MSL · B739

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SEA UA /OV SEA140002/TM 0520/FL014/TP B739/SK BKN014

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA140002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0520Reported at 05:20 UTC.

FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.

TP B739Aircraft type reporting.

SK BKN014Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0504Z (10:04 PM PDT) · 57 NM SE of KSHN · during climb · E75L

light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft turbulence

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SEA UA /OV SEA150050/TM 0504/FL240/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240/RM DURC SUMMA ZSE

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA150050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0504Reported at 05:04 UTC.

FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240Turbulence: light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft.

RM DURC SUMMA ZSERemarks.

PIREP0501Z (10:01 PM PDT) · 48 NM S of KSHN · during descent · B737

light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft turbulence

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OLM UA /OV OLM150030/TM 0501/FL180/TP B737/TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180/RM DURD HAWKZ ZSE

OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OLM150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0501Reported at 05:01 UTC.

FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180Turbulence: light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft.

RM DURD HAWKZ ZSERemarks.

PIREP0451Z (9:51 PM PDT) · 99 NM SE of KSHN · during climb · B738

light rime icing

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PDX UA /OV BTG070020/TM 0451/FL100/TP B738/TA M06/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC 100-180-ZSE

PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BTG070020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.

FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.

RM DURC 100-180-ZSERemarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KSHN

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KSHN reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours

VFR 89%MVFR 4%IFR 7%

Wind avg/max: 4/10 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 700 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 3

Most recent change: VFR → IFR

Last 7 days

VFR 85%MVFR 11%IFR 2%LIFR 2%

Wind avg/max: 4/14 kt

Max gust: 20 kt

Lowest ceiling: 100 ft

Lowest vis: 0.75 sm

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 22

Most recent change: VFR → IFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

23: 86%
05: 14%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KSHN
IATA: SHN
FAA LID: SHN
City: Shelton
State: Washington
Country: United States
Elevation: 273 ft
Coordinates: 47.2336, -123.1480
Runways: 2
Longest runway: 5,005 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KOLM
AWOS/ASOS: 119.275 MHz
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset: 16h 0m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

9 airports

KOLMOlympia Regional AirportOlympia, WA19 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KPWTBremerton National AirportBremerton, WA22 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KTIWTacoma Narrows AirportTacoma, WA23 nm ELIFR METAR KGRFGray Army Air FieldFort Lewis/Tacoma, WA25 nm EVFR METAR · TAF WN47Bear Valley Skyranch AirportMc Cleary, WA10 nm SW 6WA2Gower FieldOlympia, WA15 nm SE

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

7 airports

KTCMMcChord Air Force BaseTacoma, WA28 nm EIFR METAR · TAF KCLSChehalis Centralia AirportChehalis, WA34 nm SVFR METAR KHQMBowerman AirportHoquiam, WA36 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KPLUPierce County-Thun FieldPuyallup, WA36 nm EMVFR METAR KSEASeattle–Tacoma International AirportSeattle, WA36 nm EMVFR METAR · TAF KBFIKing County International Airport - Boeing FieldSeattle, WA39 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF

+1 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KPAESeattle Paine Field International AirportEverett, WA54 nm NEIFR METAR · TAF KCLMWilliam R Fairchild International AirportPort Angeles, WA55 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KNOWPort Angeles Cgas AirportPort Angeles, WA56 nm NVFR METAR KNRACoupeville Nolf AirportCoupeville, WA61 nm NVFR METAR KKLSSouthwest Washington Regional AirportKelso, WA68 nm SVFR METAR KAWOArlington Municipal AirportArlington, WA69 nm NEVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KSHN

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSHN reported VFR conditions during about 66.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 195 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.1 kt, calm 29.5% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1360 of 1,400

Regional rank

#27

State rank

#31

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

66.9%

MVFR

18.9%

IFR

9.6%

LIFR

8.1%

Est. VFR days/yr

195

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

January

Median ceiling

2,600 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

29.5%

Median wind

4 kt

Gusty hours

9.0%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

245

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

1,032 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KSHN monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	44.1	25.4	14.9	15.6
Feb	56.5	23.2	11.6	8.7
Mar	65.1	22.8	7.6	4.5
Apr	74.2	17.3	5.4	3.1
May	74.0	15.9	6.5	3.6
Jun	76.2	14.8	6.2	2.7
Jul	72.3	12.9	8.8	6.0
Aug	70.6	12.9	9.8	6.8
Sep	68.0	15.2	8.7	8.1
Oct	62.4	17.6	10.1	10.0
Nov	52.9	23.7	11.6	11.9
Dec	44.3	26.0	13.8	15.9

Average wind by month

KSHN average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	3.9 kt
Feb	4.7 kt
Mar	4.9 kt
Apr	5.7 kt
May	6.3 kt
Jun	6.6 kt
Jul	6.7 kt
Aug	6.1 kt
Sep	4.7 kt
Oct	3.9 kt
Nov	4.0 kt
Dec	3.7 kt

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KSHN weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KSHN?+

KSHN has 2 runways: 05, 23; the longest is 5,005 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KSHN report its own weather?+

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

Does KSHN have a TAF?+

No. KSHN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOLM, about 19 nm away.

Does KSHN broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Pilot PIREPs for Sanderson Field (KSHN)

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