2S5 Weather Waterville Airport

Waterville, WashingtonElevation 2,645 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEAT · 17 NM S · 55 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEAT
WIND
290@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 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 from 342° at 6 kt, temperature 2.22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon cloudy, high near 52F, low near 36F, 44% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Cloudy 52/36 E 6 kt – 44%
Monday Chance Light Rain 52/36 NE 5 kt – 44%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 53/35 W 10 kt 17 kt 22%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 48/31 SW 6 kt – 43%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 43/29 NE 4 kt – 45%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 44/27 N 5 kt – 29%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 46/28 NW 3 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 2S5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,978 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,978 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 07
Landing length (LDA)2,500 ft
Displaced threshold270 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25
Landing length (LDA)2,500 ft
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
2,645 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0054Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1435Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0125Z (6:25 PM local) → 1403Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0054Z (5:54 PM local) → 1435Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0154Z (6:54 PM local) → 1335Z (6:35 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

Waterville Airport is in Waterville, Washington. Field elevation 2,645 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTRENT MOYERS
Manager phone509-884-4700
AttendedUNATTENDED
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2S5
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.6560, -120.0560
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
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

2S5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEAT (17 NM S, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
›PILOTS BRING OWN ROPES.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›RWY SHOULDERS SOFT IN WET WEATHER.
›HILL ON S SIDE OF RY IN TRAN SFC.
›LIGHTED WIND TEE.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2S5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2S5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2S5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2S5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2S5?
2S5 sits at 2,645 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2S5?
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.