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K4S3 METAR Joseph State Airport

Joseph, OregonElevation 4,121 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLGD · 32 NM W · 55 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 25 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLGD
WIND
180@18
gust 25 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 33F, 13% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 33 SE 9 kt 21 kt 13%
Monday Rain Showers 50/30 S 6 kt – 86%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 46/27 SW 2 kt – 47%
Wednesday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 46/24 S 4 kt – 45%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 46/23 S 2 kt – 32%
Friday Chance Snow Showers 45/21 NW 1 kt – 37%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 47/23 S 1 kt – 27%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 48 NW 1 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0150Z.

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
NESW1533
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 5,202 ft

15/33
Dimensions
5,202 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15167°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33347°T
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
4,121 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0047Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
1419Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
0117Z (6:17 PM local) → 1349Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0047Z (5:47 PM local) → 1419Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0147Z (6:47 PM local) → 1319Z (6:19 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

Joseph State Airport is in Joseph, Oregon. Field elevation 4,121 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTATE AIRPORTS MGR
Manager phone503-378-4880
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK4S3
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.3596, -117.2540
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

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

K4S3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLGD (32 NM W, VFR).

KLGD La Grande/Union County Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KBKE Baker City Municipal Airport
39 NM SW
VFR
KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
56 NM SE
VFR
KGIC Idaho County Airport
59 NM NE
VFR
KLWS Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport
62 NM N
VFR
KALW Walla Walla Regional Airport
62 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SURFACE CONDITIONS NOT REPORTED.
›DURING SOUTH TAKEOFFS, POSSIBLE HAZARDOUS DOWNDRAFTS SOUTH OF ARPT UNDER SOUTH WND CONDITIONS.
›POSS DEER ON ARPT USE CTN.
›PLINES NEAR RY 33 AER UNMARKED.
›RUNWAY ENDS NOT VISIBLE FROM EACH OTHER.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 15; PAPI RWY 15; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K4S3 on OurAirports
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Does K4S3 have a METAR?
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What is the field elevation at K4S3?
K4S3 sits at 4,121 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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