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K2S4 Weather Warden Airport

Warden, WashingtonElevation 1,276 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMWH · 18 NM NW · 21 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMWH
WIND
280@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 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 calm, visibility 1.1 SM, temperature 3.9C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon cloudy, high near 60F, low near 37F, 18% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Cloudy 60/37 E 3 kt – 18%
Monday Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 52/38 S 5 kt – 18%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 56/37 S 10 kt 20 kt 15%
Wednesday Slight Chance Light Rain 52/32 S 12 kt – 15%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 50/30 S 5 kt – 17%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 49/28 NW 6 kt – 17%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 49/27 N 5 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 2213Z.

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
NESW1735
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 2,811 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,811 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17
Displaced threshold560 ft
VGSIS2R
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
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
1,276 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0051Z 5:51 PM
Sunrise
1429Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
0122Z (6:22 PM local) → 1358Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0051Z (5:51 PM local) → 1429Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0151Z (6:51 PM local) → 1329Z (6:29 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

Warden Airport is in Warden, Washington. Field elevation 1,276 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAT MILLARD
Manager phone509-750-4634
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK2S4
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.9654, -119.0660
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K2S4 traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-07-01, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~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

K2S4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMWH (18 NM NW, VFR).

KMWH Grant County International Airport
18 NM NW
VFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
28 NM NW
VFR
KRLD Richland Airport
41 NM S
VFR
KPSC Tri Cities Airport
42 NM S
VFR
KEAT Pangborn Memorial Airport
53 NM NW
VFR
KELN Bowers Field
60 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ROADS PARL BOTH SIDES OF RWY
›RECORDS INDICATE SPONSOR DID NOT COMPLY WITH FAR PART 157.
›SOLID CENTERLINE - NO RUNWAY NUMBERS
›RWY 17 HAS SOLID CENTERLINE STRIPE ONLY.
›PILOTS BRING OWN ROPES.
›FOR CD CTC GRANT COUNTY APCH AT 509-762-2842, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›+4 FT FENCE 0-100 FT, 55 FT L & 70 FT R; 15 FT ROAD, 66 FT L, 0 TO 200 FT FM RWY END; 4 FT STAKE, 26 FT R, 67 FT FM THR; 16 FT IRRIGATION PIVOT POINT, 125 FT L, 162 FT FM THR.
›+5 FT ROAD 75FT; +10 FT SIGN 105 FT, 110 FT R; SVRL +5 FT SIGNS 58 FT FM RWY END & 66 FT L; 58 FT FM THR, 110 FT L, 15 FT PIPE ON GND; +8 FT SIGN, 58 FT FM THR, 95 FT L.
›GRVL APRON COND GOOD.
›FENCES IN PRIM SFC RY 35.
›FIRST 800 FT RY 35 SLOPES DOWN TO THE N 3 PERCENT.
›APCH RATIO 20:1 TO POLE 665' FM DSPLCD THR.
›AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING STRUCTURE.
›RWY 17/35 CENTERLINE PAINT CHIPPING.
›RY 17/35 320 FT GRVL OVERRUN SOUTH END.
›CTN: STRUCTURES AND IRRIGATION MATERIAL IN PRI APCH SFCS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K2S4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K2S4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K2S4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K2S4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K2S4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K2S4?
K2S4 sits at 1,276 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K2S4?
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.