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18JY Weather Skamokawa East Valley Airport

Skamokawa, WashingtonElevation 19 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAST · 20 NM SW · 9 min old
Ceiling 1,300 ft, visibility 2 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAST
WIND
140@3
steady
VISIBILITY
2 SM
3.2 km
CEILING
1,300 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 360° at 2 kt, gusting 2 kt, temperature 8.3C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday rain, high near 52F, low near 47F, 97% 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
Sunday Rain 52/47 ESE 10 kt 17 kt 97%
Monday Light Rain Likely 56/46 E 8 kt – 57%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 54/44 SW 5 kt – 91%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 51/41 SW 6 kt – 96% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain 52/39 SSE 7 kt – 82%
Friday Chance Light Rain 54/37 E 4 kt – 25%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 56 SE 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 1231Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 18JY. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,283 ft

06/24
Dimensions
2,283 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 06
RWY 24

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
19 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0111Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1444Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0142Z (6:42 PM local) → 1413Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0111Z (6:11 PM local) → 1444Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0211Z (7:11 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

Skamokawa East Valley Airport is in Skamokawa, Washington. Field elevation 19 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerALBERT & LONNA HOLMQUIST
Manager phone360-795-0606
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA18JY
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.2847, -123.4430
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

18JY has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAST (20 NM SW, IFR).

KAST Astoria Regional Airport
20 NM SW
IFR
KKLS Southwest Washington Regional Airport
25 NM SE
VFR
KCLS Chehalis Centralia Airport
30 NM NE
VFR
KHQM Bowerman Airport
46 NM NW
MVFR
KOLM Olympia Regional Airport
47 NM NE
MVFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
49 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SOFT RY AFTER HEAVY RAINS.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›OWNER DESIRES APRT NOT BE CHARTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗18JY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 18JY have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 18JY. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 18JY have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 18JY. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 18JY?
18JY sits at 19 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 18JY?
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.