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Forks Airport (S18) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Forks Airport in Forks, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCLM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Forks Airport (S18) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Forks, WA at 299 ft. S18 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCLM, about 38 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCLM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCLM, the station this page is based on.

MVFR
Observed 0422Z (9:22 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCLM, 37.6 nm away.

Wind
250° 9 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
2,900 ft
Altimeter
30.08"
Temp / Dew
16°C / 60°F
dew 11°C

Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 2,900 ft, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,900 ft.

Raw METAR
SPECI KCLM 290422Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM OVC029 16/11 A3008 RMK AO2 T01560106

What changed at KCLM (nearest station)?

Since the 0353Z (8:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
  • Ceiling dropped from 3,100 ft to 2,900 ft.

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Current pilot readout for S18

Based on the nearest station (KCLM), S18 is currently MVFR with winds from 250° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 250 ft (field elevation 299 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 S18. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
04FAV3 kt tail8 kt left
223 kt tail8 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
0102004Z17Z04Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 5→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,900 ft.

S18 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Forks Airport in Forks, 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 S18 is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

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 S18

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

PIREP0306Z (8:06 PM PDT) · 91 NM E of S18 · 7,500 ft MSL · E75L
moderate 7,500–5,000 ft turbulence
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SEA UA /OV SEA010006/TM 0306/FL075/TP E75L/TB MOD 075-050/RM CELL EXTENDING NE
SEA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA010006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.
FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 075-050Turbulence: moderate 7,500–5,000 ft.
RM CELL EXTENDING NERemarks.
PIREP0305Z (8:05 PM PDT) · 83 NM E of S18 · 2,000 ft MSL · PC12
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BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0305/FL020/TP PC12/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.
URGENT0133Z (6:33 PM PDT) · 87 NM E of S18 · 300 ft MSL · BE99
low-level wind shear
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BFI UUA /OV BFI315001/TM 0133/FL003/TP BE99/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
BFI UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.
FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.
TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.
PIREP0128Z (6:28 PM PDT) · 86 NM E of S18 · 3,000 ft MSL · PA28
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PAE UA /OV PAE360002/TM 0128/FL030/TP PA28/SK BKN030
PAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PAE360002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0128Reported at 01:28 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP PA28Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0123Z (6:23 PM PDT) · 86 NM E of S18 · 1,000 ft MSL · B190
low-level wind shear
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BFI UA /OV BFI315003/TM 0123/FL010/TP B190/RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP B190Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTSRemarks.
PIREP0102Z (6:02 PM PDT) · 83 NM E of S18 · 2,000 ft MSL · DC9
low-level wind shear
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BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0102/FL020/TP DC9/RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP DC9Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTSRemarks.
PIREP0055Z (5:55 PM PDT) · 82 NM E of S18 · during descent · PC12
light chop turbulence
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BFI UA /OV BFI315008/TM 0055/FL020/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0055Reported at 00:55 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM DURDRemarks.
PIREP0045Z (5:45 PM PDT) · 83 NM E of S18 · during descent · C700
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BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0045/FL020/TP C700/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP C700Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTH RIDE DURDRemarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at S18

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCLM reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 66%MVFR 20%IFR 9%LIFR 6%
Wind avg/max: 5/10 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 400 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 11

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 71%MVFR 15%IFR 13%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/14 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 400 ft
Lowest vis: 2.5 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 24

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
04/22
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)

TAF KCLM 282320Z 2900/2924 29010G17KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 FM290300 29008KT P6SM BKN040 FM291200 27005KT P6SM BKN015 FM291800 28004KT P6SM BKN050 FM292100 32010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
S18
City
Forks
State
Washington
Country
United States
Elevation
299 ft
Coordinates
47.9377, -124.3960
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,400 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KCLM
TAF
Nearest KCLM
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset
23h 11m

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Nearby airports

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

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
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S18 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at S18?+

S18 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for S18 come from?+

Forks Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCLM, about 38 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at S18 can differ.

Does S18 have a TAF?+

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

Does S18 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — S18 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for S18 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Forks Airport (S18)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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