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55S Weather Packwood Airport

Packwood, WashingtonElevation 1,057 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTCM · 46 NM NW · 53 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 · KTCM
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 from 270° at 1 kt, gusting 1 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 4.5C. 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, high near 56F, low near 41F, 77% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Rain 56/41 E 3 kt – 77%
Monday Light Rain Likely 54/42 WSW 2 kt – 64%
Tuesday Light Rain 51/38 WSW 6 kt – 99%
Wednesday Light Rain 47/35 SW 4 kt – 99%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 49/31 SE 1 kt – 70%
Friday Chance Light Rain 51/31 E 1 kt – 39%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 55/32 E 2 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0048Z.

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
NESW0119
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 2,357 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,357 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0129°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19209°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
1,057 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0102Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1439Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0133Z (6:33 PM local) → 1408Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0102Z (6:02 PM local) → 1439Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0202Z (7:02 PM local) → 1339Z (6:39 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

Packwood Airport is in Packwood, Washington. Field elevation 1,057 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRUSS MORTON
Manager phone360-864-4966
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA55S
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.6042, -121.6780
Distance from city0 NM W
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

55S has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTCM (46 NM NW, VFR).

KTCM McChord Air Force Base
46 NM NW
VFR
KGRF Gray Army Air Field
47 NM NW
VFR
KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
47 NM E
VFR
KELN Bowers Field
54 NM NE
VFR
KCLS Chehalis Centralia Airport
54 NM W
MVFR
KTIW Tacoma Narrows Airport
54 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TREES AND BLDGS IN TRANSITIONAL SURFACES.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›ACTVT RWY 01/19 MIRLS - CTAF
›RWY 01 FENCE AT 64 FT FM THR AND 67 FT L, FENCE AT 60 FT R AND -5 FT DITCH AT 125 FT FM THR.
›RWY 01/19 SOFT SHOULDERS BOTH SIDES; USE RWY FOR BACK TAXI TO N END.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›TREES & FENCES IN PRIM SFC.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗55S on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 55S have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 55S. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 55S have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 55S. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 55S?
55S sits at 1,057 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 55S?
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.