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8W9 Weather R & K Skyranch Airport

Rochester, WashingtonElevation 149 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCLS · 10 NM SE · 18 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 · KCLS
WIND
180@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, temperature 3.89C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 43F, 64% 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
Tonight Light Rain Likely 43 ESE 5 kt – 64%
Monday Chance Light Rain 58/41 E 3 kt – 42%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 57/40 SW 8 kt – 98%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 53/36 SSW 8 kt – 90% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain 52/33 SSE 5 kt – 79%
Friday Chance Light Rain 53/32 E 4 kt – 26%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 56/32 NE 2 kt – 9%
Sunday Partly Sunny 56 ENE 2 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0232Z.

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 8W9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,750 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,480 x 35 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 16
Displaced threshold700 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
Displaced threshold327 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
149 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0107Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1445Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
0139Z (6:39 PM local) → 1414Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0107Z (6:07 PM local) → 1445Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0207Z (7:07 PM local) → 1345Z (6:45 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

R & K Skyranch Airport is in Rochester, Washington. Field elevation 149 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD C. ROLLINS
Manager phone(253) 405-0133
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8W9
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.8327, -123.0910
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt850 ft MSL
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

8W9 traffic patterns

2026-08-10 to 2026-10-16, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (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

8W9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCLS (10 NM SE, VFR).

KCLS Chehalis Centralia Airport
10 NM SE
VFR
KOLM Olympia Regional Airport
11 NM NE
VFR
KSHN Sanderson Field
24 NM N
VFR
KGRF Gray Army Air Field
26 NM NE
VFR
KTCM McChord Air Force Base
31 NM NE
VFR
KTIW Tacoma Narrows Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH SLOPE 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›NO TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS.
›FENCE PARALLELS BOTH SIDES OF RWY 50 FT FROM CNTRLN.
›TREES AND BUILDINGS IN PRIM SFC AREA.
›RWY 16 FIRST 1,100 FT HAS SHRUBS & 70 FT+ TREES APPROX 15 FT FM RY EDGES.
›DEER INVOF RWY.
›APCH SLOPE 7:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8W9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8W9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8W9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8W9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8W9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8W9?
8W9 sits at 149 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8W9?
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.