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05S Weather Vernonia Airfield

Vernonia, OregonElevation 647 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KKLS · 21 NM NE · 52 min old
Ceiling 1,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KKLS
WIND
150@10
gust 16 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 294° at 4 kt, gusting 11 kt, temperature 5.56C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain likely, high near 54F, low near 40F, 94% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Rain Likely 54/40 SSE 4 kt – 94%
Monday Light Rain 55/38 SSE 3 kt – 75%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 56/37 WNW 3 kt – 91%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 53/33 SW 4 kt – 93% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain 52/30 SSE 3 kt – 78%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 54/28 SE 2 kt – 23%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 56/29 NE 1 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0047Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0927
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,940 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,940 x 45 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 09116°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 27296°T
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
647 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0110Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1444Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1413Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1444Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0210Z (7:10 PM local) → 1344Z (6:44 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Vernonia Airfield is in Vernonia, Oregon. Field elevation 647 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL SEAGER
Manager phone503-709-4075
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA05S
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.8515, -123.2420
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

05S has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KKLS (21 NM NE, MVFR).

KKLS Southwest Washington Regional Airport
21 NM NE
MVFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
22 NM SE
MVFR
KPDX Portland International Airport
31 NM SE
MVFR
KAST Astoria Regional Airport
32 NM NW
MVFR
KTMK Tillamook Airport
35 NM SW
MVFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
40 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY 09 4FT FENCE AT RY END MARKED BY ORANGE PYLONS.
›HANGARS 100 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN ON AER 27.
›RY 27 HAS MULTIPLE OBSTRUCTIONS WITHIN 1000 FT E. CURVED APCH FM THE SOUTHEAST RECOMMENDED.
›RY 27 10 FT ROAD 10 FT FROM RY END.
›DEER AND ELK ON AND IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT
›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
›RWY EDGE MKD WITH W MATS.
›RWY EDGE MKD WITH W MATS.
›BEYOND FENCE, OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE SLOPE IS 9:1.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗05S on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 05S have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 05S. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 05S have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 05S. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 05S?
05S sits at 647 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 05S?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.