Pearson Field (KVUO) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

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

Pearson Field (KVUO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vancouver, WA at 25 ft. KVUO reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 3,275 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.125. Track KVUO 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

150° 5 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.95"

Temp / Dew

58°F / 14°C

dew 51°F / 11°C

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KVUO 130553Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM SCT065 14/11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01440106 10183 20144 50014

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

The 6,500 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.

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Current pilot readout for KVUO

KVUO is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately -100 ft (field elevation 25 ft). KVUO does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPDX, about 3 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 KVUO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
08FAV	3,275 ft	ASP	3 kt head	4 kt right
26	3,275 ft	ASP	3 kt tail	4 kt left

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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→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KVUO weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Pearson Field in Vancouver, 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 KVUO 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 KVUO

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

PIREP0614Z (11:14 PM PDT) · 85 NM N of KVUO · 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) · 69 NM N of KVUO · 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.

PIREP0504Z (10:04 PM PDT) · 65 NM N of KVUO · 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) · 52 NM N of KVUO · 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) · 24 NM E of KVUO · 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.

PIREP0412Z (9:12 PM PDT) · 86 NM NE of KVUO · during descent · B738

light rime 16,000–9,000 ft icing

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SEA UA /OV SEA120048/TM 0412/FL145/TP B738/TA M14/IC LGT RIME 160-090/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR

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

OV SEA120048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0412Reported at 04:12 UTC.

FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 160-090Icing: light rime 16,000–9,000 ft.

RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.

PIREP0353Z (8:53 PM PDT) · 96 NM E of KVUO · during descent · B38M

moderate 320 blo turbulence

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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.

PIREP0323Z (8:23 PM PDT) · 61 NM NW of KVUO · during descent · PC12

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AST UA /OV AST/TM 0323/FL060/TP PC12/SK SCT035-040 SCT050-060 OVC060/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD RNAV 26 ZSE

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

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

TM 0323Reported at 03:23 UTC.

FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.

TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.

SK SCT035-040 SCT050-060 OVC…Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

IC NEGIcing: none reported.

RM DURD RNAV 26 ZSERemarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KVUO

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KVUO reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 3/7 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 3,300 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 96%MVFR 4%

Wind avg/max: 3/12 kt

Max gust: 18 kt

Lowest ceiling: 2,100 ft

Lowest vis: 6 sm

Prevailing wind: NW

Category changes: 10

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

26: 74%
08: 26%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KVUO
FAA LID: VUO
City: Vancouver
State: Washington
Country: United States
Elevation: 25 ft
Coordinates: 45.6205, -122.6560
Runways: 2
Longest runway: 3,275 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KPDX
AWOS/ASOS: 135.125 MHz
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset: 19h 56m

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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

KPDXPortland International AirportPortland, OR3 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KTTDPortland Troutdale AirportPortland, OR12 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KSPBScappoose Industrial AirparkScappoose, OR13 nm NWVFR METAR KUAOAurora State AirportAurora, OR23 nm SVFR METAR · TAF US-0368Evergreen North-South AirparkVancouver, WA5 nm E W56Fly For Fun AirportVancouver, WA7 nm NE

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KKLSSouthwest Washington Regional AirportKelso, WA32 nm NVFR METAR KMMVMcMinnville Municipal AirportMcMinnville, OR33 nm SWVFR METAR KSLESalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary FieldSalem, OR45 nm SVFR METAR · TAF K7S9Lenhardt AirparkHubbard, OR27 nm S 05SVernonia AirfieldVernonia, OR28 nm NW 30ORBero FieldVernonia, OR28 nm NW

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

7 airports

KASTAstoria Regional AirportAstoria, OR60 nm NWMVFR METAR · TAF KDLSColumbia Gorge Regional AirportDallesport / The Dalles, OR62 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KCLSChehalis Centralia AirportChehalis, WA65 nm NVFR METAR KCVOCorvallis Municipal AirportCorvallis, OR73 nm SVFR METAR KOLMOlympia Regional AirportOlympia, WA82 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KONPNewport Municipal AirportNewport, OR86 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF

+1 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

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Delta Park , Portland, OR · 2 mi
Oregon Scale Squadron - Bowdoin St , Portland, OR · 6 mi
Oregon Scale Squadron 2 , Portland, OR · 8 mi

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Historical Flying Weather at KVUO

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KVUO reported VFR conditions during about 80.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 248 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.9 kt, calm 31.4% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#619 of 1,400

Regional rank

State rank

#13

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

80.0%

MVFR

14.3%

IFR

3.2%

LIFR

2.5%

Est. VFR days/yr

248

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

4,100 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

31.4%

Median wind

4 kt

Gusty hours

6.7%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

137

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

1,050 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KVUO monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	65.0	22.3	5.9	6.8
Feb	72.5	19.9	3.9	3.7
Mar	80.3	15.7	2.4	1.6
Apr	87.5	10.8	1.2	0.5
May	87.6	11.3	1.1	0.1
Jun	89.6	9.4	1.0	0.1
Jul	90.5	8.9	0.6	0.0
Aug	89.5	9.4	1.1	0.0
Sep	86.1	9.9	2.8	1.2
Oct	78.8	12.5	4.8	3.8
Nov	70.3	18.5	5.5	5.6
Dec	62.4	23.4	8.1	6.1

Average wind by month

KVUO average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	4.2 kt
Feb	4.1 kt
Mar	4.2 kt
Apr	4.0 kt
May	4.0 kt
Jun	4.2 kt
Jul	4.6 kt
Aug	3.9 kt
Sep	3.2 kt
Oct	3.0 kt
Nov	3.7 kt
Dec	4.1 kt

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

KVUO weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KVUO?+

KVUO has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 3,275 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KVUO report its own weather?+

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

Does KVUO have a TAF?+

No. KVUO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPDX, about 3 nm away.

Does KVUO broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Pilot PIREPs for Pearson Field (KVUO)

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