Copalis State Airport (S16) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Copalis State Airport in Copalis Crossing, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHQM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Copalis State Airport (S16) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Copalis Crossing, WA at 1 ft. S16 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHQM, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 4,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHQM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHQM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHQM, 13.7 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,400 ft, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
METAR KHQM 130553Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM -RA OVC014 13/12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP133 P0005 60024 T01330122 10150 20133 53006
What changed at KHQM (nearest station)?
Since the 0536Z (10:36 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0536Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for S16
Based on the nearest station (KHQM), S16 is currently MVFR with winds from 330° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately -200 ft (field elevation 1 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 S16. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 4,500 ft | SAND-F | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 32 | 4,500 ft | SAND-F | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,400 ft.
S16 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Copalis State Airport in Copalis Crossing, 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 S16 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 S16
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA312048/TM 0406/FL145/TP B738/TA -14/IC LGT RIME 160-145/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA312048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0406Reported at 04:06 UTC.FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA -14Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 160-145Icing: light rime 16,000–14,500 ft.RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA310080/TM 0359/FL290/TP B748/TB MOD 290-150/RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRANSITION-ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA310080Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B748Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 290-150Turbulence: moderate 29,000–15,000 ft.RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRA…Remarks.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV PAE340015/TM 0355/FL180/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 180-150 LGT CHOP 150-120/RM DURD GRIZZ ARVL-ZSE
PAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE340015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0355Reported at 03:55 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 180-150 LGT CHOP …Turbulence: light to moderate 18,000–15,000 ft light chop 15,000–12,000 ft.RM DURD GRIZZ ARVL-ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at S16
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHQM reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 14/32
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KHQM 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT 5SM -RA BR OVC007 FM130900 23008KT P6SM -RA OVC010 FM131200 23009KT 4SM -RA BR OVC005 FM131900 24012KT P6SM OVC010 FM140100 23008KT P6SM OVC020
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- S16
- City
- Copalis Crossing
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.1248, -124.1850
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHQM
- TAF
- Nearest KHQM
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 5m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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S16 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at S16?+
S16 has 2 runways: 14, 32; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for S16 come from?+
Copalis State Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHQM, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at S16 can differ.
Does S16 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHQM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does S16 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. S16 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for S16 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Copalis State Airport (S16)
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