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1S2 Weather Darrington Municipal Airport

Darrington, WashingtonElevation 553 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPAE · 34 NM SW · 57 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPAE
WIND
VRB@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 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 calm, temperature 6.67C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance light rain, high near 59F, low near 34F, 29% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Light Rain 59/34 NNE 3 kt – 29%
Monday Light Rain Likely 58/36 NW 2 kt – 65%
Tuesday Rain 55/31 SSW 3 kt – 100%
Wednesday Rain 50/28 SSE 2 kt – 99%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 53/25 NE 1 kt – 60%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 54/23 ENE 2 kt – 20%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 57/25 NE 3 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0049Z.

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
NESW1028
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 2,491 ft

10/28
Dimensions
2,491 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 10111°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28291°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
553 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0059Z 5:59 PM
Sunrise
1442Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0131Z (6:31 PM local) → 1410Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0059Z (5:59 PM local) → 1442Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0159Z (6:59 PM local) → 1342Z (6:42 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

Darrington Municipal Airport is in Darrington, Washington. Field elevation 553 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJIM HALE
Manager phone360-631-1928
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1S2
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.2586, -121.6100
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
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

1S2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPAE (34 NM SW, VFR).

KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
KBVS Skagit Regional Airport
35 NM W
VFR
KNUW Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
42 NM W
VFR
KOKH AJ Eisenberg Airport
43 NM W
VFR
KBLI Bellingham International Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
KBFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field
52 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
›CLSD WHEN SNOW ON RY.
›TWYS MARKED WITH BLUE REFLECTORS.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›TWYS ROUGH PAVEMENT WITH SWALES AND DEPRESSIONS.
›MANAGER'S CELL PHONE NUMBER IS 360-631-1928.
›MIRL RY 10/28 OTS INDEFLY.
›FENCE AT 40 FT, 104 FT R; 3 FT SIGN, 65 FT R, 29 FT FM THLD.
›LOGS 78 FT R, ROAD 90 FT R, 35 FT TREES 118 FT R.
›TURB ON HOT DAYS LNDG W IN TRSN EAST APPROACH.
›PILOTS BRING OWN TIE-DOWNS.
›ARPT BCN OTS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗1S2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1S2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1S2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1S2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1S2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1S2?
1S2 sits at 553 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1S2?
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.