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56S Weather Seaside Municipal Airport

Seaside, OregonElevation 12 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAST · 9 NM N · 38 min old
Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 5 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAST
WIND
160@7
gust 17 kt
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
1,800 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 160° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain, high near 56F, low near 46F, 91% 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
This Afternoon Light Rain 56/46 S 12 kt 19 kt 91%
Monday Light Rain Likely 57/44 S 5 kt – 68%
Tuesday Light Rain 55/44 WSW 6 kt – 99%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 54/42 SW 9 kt – 97% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms 52/39 S 8 kt – 85%
Friday Chance Light Rain 53/38 SSE 5 kt – 36%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 54/39 N 4 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0047Z.

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 56S. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,211 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,211 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16
Displaced threshold155 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
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
12 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0112Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1447Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1416Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0112Z (6:12 PM local) → 1447Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0212Z (7:12 PM local) → 1347Z (6:47 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

Seaside Municipal Airport is in Seaside, Oregon. Field elevation 12 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL STULL
Manager phone503-738-5112
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA56S
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.0165, -123.9050
Distance from city1 NM NE
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

56S has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAST (9 NM N, MVFR).

KAST Astoria Regional Airport
9 NM N
MVFR
KTMK Tillamook Airport
36 NM S
MVFR
KKLS Southwest Washington Regional Airport
42 NM E
MVFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
49 NM SE
MVFR
KCLS Chehalis Centralia Airport
55 NM NE
MVFR
KHQM Bowerman Airport
57 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›BIRDS AND ELK ON & INVOF RWY.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 CTAF.
›RWY 34 +25' TREES 0-100' FM THLD 80-100' R.
›30' BRUSHLINE FROM 0-200' AT 110' LEFT OF CENTERLINE
›29:1 FROM DISPLACED THRESHOLD
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗56S on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 56S have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 56S. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 56S have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 56S. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 56S?
56S sits at 12 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 56S?
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.