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4S6 Weather Tieton State Airport

Rimrock, WashingtonElevation 2,964 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KYKM · 24 NM E · 9 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KYKM
WIND
280@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today chance rain showers, high near 48F, low near 38F, 46% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Chance Rain Showers 48/38 E 4 kt – 46%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 49/37 W 5 kt – 42%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 49/35 W 9 kt – 68%
Wednesday Rain And Snow Showers Likely 46/31 SW 7 kt – 68%
Thursday Snow Showers Likely 43/29 SW 4 kt – 61%
Friday Chance Snow Showers 43/28 SE 3 kt – 25%
Saturday Slight Chance Snow Showers 46/30 SW 3 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 1502Z.

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 4S6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,509 ft

02/20
Dimensions
2,509 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 02
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20
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
2,964 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0100Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1437Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
0131Z (6:31 PM local) → 1406Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0100Z (6:00 PM local) → 1437Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0200Z (7:00 PM local) → 1337Z (6:37 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

Tieton State Airport is in Rimrock, Washington. Field elevation 2,964 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN WILSON
Manager phone360-618-2477
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4S6
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.6376, -121.1240
Distance from city2 NM S
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

4S6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KYKM (24 NM E, VFR).

KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
24 NM E
VFR
KELN Bowers Field
34 NM NE
VFR
KEAT Pangborn Memorial Airport
59 NM NE
VFR
KDLS Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
61 NM S
VFR
KTCM McChord Air Force Base
63 NM NW
LIFR
KGRF Gray Army Air Field
65 NM NW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SFC GRASS & SMALL GRAVEL.
›CTN: MOUNTAINOUS TRRN SURROUNDS ARPT.
›PILOTS PROVD TIEDOWN CHAINS.
›GROUND RISES TO NORTHEAST.
›ARPT CLSD 1 OCT - 1 JUN EXC FOR APPROVED PUBLIC SAFETY/LAW ENFORCEMENT HELI OPS. BE ALERT, ARPT WINTER RECREATION ACTIVITIES DURING ARPT CLSD PERIODS. MIL, LOW APCH ONLY DURING CLSD PERIODS.
›TREES ARE ON TOP OF MOUNTAIN/HILL.
›VEHICLES, PEDESTRIANS, AND ANIMALS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4S6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4S6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4S6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4S6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4S6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4S6?
4S6 sits at 2,964 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4S6?
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.