Skykomish State Airport (S88) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Skykomish State Airport in Skykomish, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRNT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Skykomish State Airport (S88) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Skykomish, WA at 1,002 ft. S88 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRNT, about 38 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,050 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPAE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRNT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRNT, 37.8 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRNT 290553Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01830111 10233 20183 53008
What changed at KRNT (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (9:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for S88
Based on the nearest station (KRNT), S88 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 1,002 ft). S88 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPAE, about 40 nm away.
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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 S88. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 2,050 ft | TURF-F | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 24 | 2,050 ft | TURF-F | 5 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 7→5 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → unlimited.
S88 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Skykomish State Airport in Skykomish, 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 S88 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of S88
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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 S88
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRNT reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near S88
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- S88
- City
- Skykomish
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,002 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.7109, -121.3390
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,050 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRNT
- TAF
- Nearest KPAE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 3m
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Within 25 NM
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S88 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at S88?+
S88 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,050 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for S88 come from?+
Skykomish State Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRNT, about 38 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at S88 can differ.
Does S88 have a TAF?+
No — S88 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPAE, about 40 nm away.
Does S88 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — S88 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for S88 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Skykomish State Airport (S88)
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