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8S2 Weather Cashmere-Dryden Airport

Cashmere, WashingtonElevation 858 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEAT · 13 NM SE · 46 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEAT
WIND
300@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 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 0° at 1 kt, gusting 2 kt, temperature 1.6C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly cloudy then chance rain showers, high near 55F, low near 35F, 58% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 55/35 E 2 kt – 58%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 57/35 W 2 kt – 58%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 58/33 W 5 kt – 32%
Wednesday Rain Showers Likely 53/32 N 3 kt – 59%
Thursday Rain And Snow Showers Likely 49/28 NE 1 kt – 64%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 49/26 NW 2 kt – 27%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 51/27 NW 2 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 1540Z.

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
NESW0725
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 1,800 ft

07/25
Dimensions
1,800 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0790°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25270°T
Displaced threshold144 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
858 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0056Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1436Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
0127Z (6:27 PM local) → 1404Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0056Z (5:56 PM local) → 1436Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0156Z (6:56 PM local) → 1336Z (6:36 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

Cashmere-Dryden Airport is in Cashmere, Washington. Field elevation 858 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGINA SMITH
Manager phone(509) 782-3321
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8S2
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.5147, -120.4850
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · 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

8S2 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-09-26, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 33%Helicopter 33%Piston single 33%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C82S (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›M20P (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8S2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEAT (13 NM SE, VFR).

KEAT Pangborn Memorial Airport
13 NM SE
VFR
KELN Bowers Field
29 NM S
VFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KMWH Grant County International Airport
51 NM E
VFR
KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
57 NM S
VFR
KOMK Omak Airport
69 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT BCN - 121.7.
›TIEDOWNS PILOT PROVIDED
›+4 FT FENCE 90 FT, 40 FT L&R; ROAD AT 90 FT; 25-30 FT TREES AT 150 FT, 60 FT R; 3 FT SIGN AT 22 FT FM THR, 79 FT L.
›RWY 07 +4 FT FENCE 100 FT L, FR 200-100 FT, ; +5 FT FENCE 109 FT R, FR 65-200 FT FR THR.
›APCH SLOPE MEASURED FROM DSPLCD THR 28:1
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›RADIO CONTROL MODEL ACTIVITY PERMITTED, ON WEST END OF ARPT.
›GROUND VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS USE TWY FOR HANGAR ACCESS.
›EXIT RWY AT TWYS ONLY.
›TREES IN PRIM SFC RY 07.
›NUMEROUS OBJECTS IN TRANSITION SFCS.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 07/25 - 121.7.
›ESTBD PRIOR TO MAY 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8S2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8S2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8S2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8S2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8S2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8S2?
8S2 sits at 858 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8S2?
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.