Miller Memorial Airpark (S49) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Miller Memorial Airpark in Vale, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KONO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Miller Memorial Airpark (S49) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vale, OR at 2,249 ft. S49 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KONO, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (10, 18, 28, 36) — longest 3,872 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KONO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KONO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KONO, 11.1 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 13 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, overcast at 3,100 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 3,100 ft.
SPECI KONO 290415Z AUTO 32013KT 4SM HZ OVC031 28/07 A2981 RMK AO2 T02780072
What changed at KONO (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (9:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Ceiling lifted from 2,900 ft to 3,100 ft.
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Current pilot readout for S49
Based on the nearest station (KONO), S49 is currently MVFR with winds from 320° at 13 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and a 3,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,450 ft (field elevation 2,249 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 S49. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,100 ft | GRVL-F | 10 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 18 | 3,872 ft | GRVL-F | 10 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 28 | 2,100 ft | GRVL-F | 10 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 36 | 3,872 ft | GRVL-F | 10 kt head | 8 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 0→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,100 ft.
S49 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Miller Memorial Airpark in Vale, OR: 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 S49 is headed.
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at S49
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KONO reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 40 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- 10/18/28/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2340Z (5:40 PM MDT)
TAF KONO 282340Z 2900/2924 VRB05KT 3SM FU BKN025 FM290300 33014G23KT 2SM FU OVC020 FM291000 32010KT 2SM FU OVC020 FM292000 VRB06KT 4SM FU SCT020
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near S49
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near S49.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- S49
- City
- Vale
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,249 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.9638, -117.2590
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,872 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KONO
- TAF
- Nearest KONO
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 22h 35m
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S49 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at S49?+
S49 has 4 runways — 10, 18, 28, 36; the longest is 3,872 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for S49 come from?+
Miller Memorial Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KONO, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at S49 can differ.
Does S49 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KONO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does S49 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — S49 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for S49 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Miller Memorial Airpark (S49)
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