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K3S8/GTP METAR Grants Pass Airport

Grants Pass, OregonElevation 1,126 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR11 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,271 ft
+145 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0335Z (8:35 PM local) · 11 min old

K3S8 is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain.

WIND
Variable at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 6,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 1°C
59°F / 34°F. 14°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.04 inHg
1017.3 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT BKN OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 6,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 42F, 93% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 42 S 7 kt – 93%
Monday Chance Light Rain 58/40 S 6 kt – 45%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 58/37 SSW 1 kt – 39%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 59/36 SW 1 kt – 14%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 56/31 SW 1 kt – 29%
Friday Chance Light Rain 55/29 NW 1 kt – 26%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 57/30 NNE 1 kt – 24%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 59 NNE 1 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFR). Forecast issued 0346Z.

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 · crosswind ranking
NESW1331VRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,999 ft

13/31
Dimensions
4,001 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13142°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31322°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,271 ft
Pressure altitude
1,006 ft
Field elevation
1,126 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
1°C (34°F)
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0116Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1439Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0145Z (6:45 PM local) → 1410Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0116Z (6:16 PM local) → 1439Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0216Z (7:16 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

Grants Pass Airport is in Grants Pass, Oregon. Field elevation 1,126 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL CRISAFULLI
Manager phone541-955-4535
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGTP
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.5101, -123.3880
Distance from city5 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.3
CASCADE APP/DEP
A/D
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMFR Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport
24 NM E
VFR
KRBG Roseburg Regional Airport
44 NM N
MVFR
KBOK Brookings Airport
48 NM SW
LIFR
KCEC Jack Mc Namara Field Airport
58 NM SW
MVFR
KSIY Siskiyou County Airport
60 NM SE
VFR
KOTH Southwest Oregon Regional Airport
66 NM NW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AIMING POINT MKD.
›AUTOMATED UNICOM.
›UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT AND 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN. NOT FOR TURBOJET OPS USE.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31; PAPI RWY 31 - CTAF.
›100LL & JET-A AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
›FOR CD CTC CASCADE APCH AT 541-607-4674/4675, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RWY 31 CALM WIND RWY.
›AIMING POINT MKD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K3S8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K3S8 have a METAR?
Yes. K3S8 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does K3S8 have a TAF?
When K3S8 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K3S8?
K3S8 sits at 1,126 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K3S8?
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.